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Pilotcar recall PC-2023-03

Pilotcar calls it PC-2023-03. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V832000 on Dec 7, 2023: back over prevention on the 2021–2023 Pilotcar PC-2 and 2 other Pilotcar models, 265 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V8320002021–2023 Pilotcar PC-2 and 2 other Pilotcar modelsBack Over PreventionDec 7, 2023265high
Problem The Pilotcar EV INC (Pilotcar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 PC-2, PC-4, and PC-6 low speed electric vehicles. The pedestrian warning sound system was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles" and 500, "Low Speed Vehicles." Risk A vehicle that does not make warning sounds cannot alert pedestrians to the approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Pilotcar will install a pedestrian warning sound system with a digital sound generator, amplifier, and two speakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2023. Owners may contact Pilotcar customer service at 1-239-243-8023. Pilotcar's number for this recall is PC-2023-03.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V832000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. PC-2023-03 is the number Pilotcar assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V832000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is PC-2023-03 the same recall as 23V832000?

Yes. PC-2023-03 is Pilotcar’s own number for it; 23V832000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does PC-2023-03 cover?

2021–2023 Pilotcar PC-2 and 2 other Pilotcar models, 265 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the PC-2023-03 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.