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NHTSARecalled Dec 14, 2022 · #22V926000

High-Voltage Battery May Overheat

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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

Product details

Product
High-Voltage Battery May Overheat
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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 Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 23V361 (R102316).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

View the official CPSC notice