The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V926000
Manufacturer Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 66
Summary
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.
Remedy
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. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar’s number for this recall is 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.