NHTSA Campaign 22V926000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. · Reported Dec 14, 2022 · 66 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.

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. 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 Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 23V361 (R102316).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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
POLESTAR POLESTAR 1 2020 66
POLESTAR POLESTAR 1 2021 66

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V926000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.