PILOTCAR PC-4 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V831000

Make Model Year
PILOTCAR PC-4 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-12-28 2023-12-07 2023-12-08

Manufacturers Involved: PILOTCAR EV INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: PC-2023-02

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 265

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 500

Summary

Pilotcar EV INC "Pilotcar" is recalling certain 2021-2023 PC-2, PC-4, and PC-6 vehicles. The rearview camera and monitor were not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."

Consequence

The absence of a rearview camera system reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a rearview camera and monitor, 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-2023-02.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.