Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V683000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V683000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-01
Owners notified
2021-10-22

Defect description

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021 Polestar PS1 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10112.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
POLESTAR Polestar 12021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.