PC-2023-03 – No Pedestrian Warning Sound System – 2021-2023 Pilotcar PC-2, PC-4, & PC-6

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SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Manufacturer’s assigned campaign number: PC-2023-03 NHTSA Recall ID: 23V832 To all PILOTCAR vehicle dealers: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
PILOTCAR EV, Inc. has decided that certain 2021 through 2023 Model Year PILOTCAR LSVs, fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 500 “Low Speed Vehicles” and
No. 141 “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles”. Accordingly, a recall to address this issue is being initiated effective February 1, 2024. The noncompliance involves vehicles which are missing the required Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians System (VSP). 2021 through 2023 PILOTCAR LSV have noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 500 and No 141, because the required VSP System has not been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 500, “Low Speed Vehicles” and FMVSS #141 (Minimum Sound Requirements). Owners will be notified by mail about the recall and will be instructed to bring their PILOTCAR LSV for installation to their local PILOTCAR dealer. There is no cost to owners for this recall. You as PILOTCAR vehicle dealer will install the VSP System (Sound Generator and Amplifier Unit and two Speakers) free of charge. The installation requires about two and half hours, and the vehicle can be driven immediately after the installation is completed.
VSP System (Sound Generator and Amplifier Unit and two Speakers) will be provided to your dealership free of charge, and you will be reimbursed for the installation at standard Warranty Labor Rates. (2.5 hours) The replacement Kit will be: PILOTCAR Part Number: VSP 2023 Please be reminded that it is a violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease the 2021 to 2023 PILOTCAR SVs covered by this notification, until this recall has been erformed on these vehicles. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law. Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Please contact PILOTCAR EV, Inc. directly either by e-mail to info@pilotcarev.com or
by phone: (239) 243 8023. We apologize for any inconvenience this safety recall may cause, but our customer safety is our first concern.
PILOTCAR EV, Inc.
16121 Lee Road, Suite 107 Ft. Myers, FL 33912 USA

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-832
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
PILOTCAR EV INC. DEC 07, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-832 Manufacturer Recall No. : PC-2023-03 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : PILOTCAR EV INC. Address : 16121 Lee Rd. Ste 107
Ft. Myers FL 33912
Company phone : 2392438023
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 265 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 PILOTCAR PC-2, PC-4, PC-6
Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC
Descriptive Information : All vehicles manufactured and sold as LSV prior 12/1/2023 are being recalled. 265 vehicles were sold in USA since October 2021, however at this time it is not known how many of them were sold as LSV. Some have been sold as “Golf Cart” and have not been registered by their owner’s for use on
public roads, thus do not need to confirm to FMVSS 500 requirements. The exact VINs are yet to be determined. All vehicles are Battery Powered LSVs
Production Dates : OCT 04, 2021 – NOV 28, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The VSP (Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians) as required by FMVSS #141 was not installed on the vehicles. FMVSS 1 : 500 – Low speed vehicles
FMVSS 2 : 141 – Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Description of the Safety Risk : The intent of FMVSS #141 is to protect pedestrians and other road users from incidents with quiet electric vehicles, lack of VSP system increases the risk of such incidents.
Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur :
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-832 Page 2 Component Name 1 : OKA VSP
Component Description : Digital Sound Generator and Amplifier Unit Component Part Number : VSP2D Component Name 2 : Speaker Component Description : Speaker Component Part Number : S15-8 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
On 11/28/2023 Mete Timur president of PILOTCAR EV, Inc. (Florida-USA) contacted MIROX Corporation via e- mail about FMVSS #500 compliance testing.
Miro Kefurt President of MIROX Corporation subsequently called Mr. Timur. During the phone conversation Mr. Timur disclosed that PILOTAR EV, Inc. has been
assembling golf carts from “kit” that were supplied to and imported by PILOTCAR (Florida-USA) from PILOTCAR OTOMOTIV SAN. TIC. A.S. [Manufacturer ID 20932] (Turkey) and then assembled in Florida by PILOTCAR (Florida-USA) into completed vehicles. There was no distinction between “Golf Cart” or “LSV”, therefore at this time it is unknown how many vehicles were actually sold by Dealers as LSV and registered for use on public roads. Mr. Timur and Mr. Kefurt
had in person meeting in Las Vegas on 12/1/2023 and Mr. Timur provided information about the vehicles. It was then determined that PILOTCAR vehicles designated as LSV do not have the required by FMVSS #500 & #141 VSP System (Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians). It was therefore determined by Mr. Kefurt that a recall of the vehicles that were sold as LSV needs to be initiated. Due to the fact that PILOTCAR assembled and sold the vehicles in USA, Mr. Timur decided that PILOTCAR EV, Inc. should be responsible for the vehicles and recall them. PILOTCAR (Florida-USA) has been registered with NHTSA on 12/1/2023 [Manufacturer ID 23039] and the Recall Account was finalized on 12/7/2023. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-832
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : VSP System consisting of the digital sound generator and amplifier (OKA
VSP Model VSP2D) unit and two speakers (S15-8) will be installed on all vehicles designated as LSVs. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR All vehicles that will be manufactured after 12/1/2023 will have full compliance with the requirements of FMVSS #141 (Minimum Sound Requirements) as incorporated by reference in FMVSS #500 – VSP System consisting of the digital sound generator and amplifier unit ((OKA VSP Model VSP2D) and two speakers (S15-8) will be installed at the production plant in Ft. Myers Florida.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 12, 2023 – DEC 20, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : DEC 22, 2023 – DEC 29, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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