Polestar Polestar 1 was recalled under the maker’s own code R10202 in the United States, in Canada and in the European Union. This is what each authority recorded, and which of them told the public first.
Code R10202
Polestar Polestar 1
- United States
- 22V926 · filed 14 December 2022
- Canada
- 2022716 · filed 15 December 2022
- European Union
- A12/01835/22 · published 23 December 2022
notified by Belgium
risk recorded as Injuries (Serious risk)
The United States published it first. The European Union was last, 9 days later.
The defect, as America published it
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 remedy, as America published it
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 Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 23V361 (R102316).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.
One of the codes in the same fault, three registers.