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 pack and restore the electric driving range as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 66, 2023. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R102316. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 22V-926 (R10216). Any vehicle that received the interim repair under Recall 22V-926 (R10202) will still need to have the remedy for 23V-361 (R10216) performed.
Vehicles covered
- Polestar Polestar 1 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V361000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 66
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- R10216
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 Dec 14, 2022
- 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.