Polestar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Polestar 1 vehicles. Defective high-voltage battery cells may cause the battery to overheat when fully charged.
What could happen
The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery cells, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become ready by June 2023. As an interim repair, owners will need to take their vehicle to a dealership for a software update. Interim notices were mailed January 31, 2023. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10202. Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 23V361 (R102316). Any vehicle that received the interim repair under Recall 22V926 (R10202) will still need to have the remedy for 23V361 (R102316) performed.
Vehicles covered
- Polestar Polestar 1 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V926000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 14, 2022
- Owners notified
- May 22, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 66
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- R10202
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Polestar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 5, 2024
- Polestar recall: Electrical system May 22, 2023
- Polestar recall: Seat belts Sep 1, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.