Polestar Polestar 1 recall (23V361000)

Polestar · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 23V361000
Report Received: 2023-05-22
Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Make: Polestar
Model(s): POLESTAR 1
Model Year(s): 2021, 2020
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Potentially Affected Units: 66

Defect Description

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 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.

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