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WarningCampaign #24V477000Electrical

2024 Polestar Polestar 2 Recall: EQUIPMENT

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Polestar Polestar 2
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
Automotive wiring harness into the engine compartment — representative photo for NHTSA electrical recall
An automotive wiring harness routed into the engine compartment (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: simonov / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Polestar Polestar 2

Recall Summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.

411 Press Analysis

NHTSA has issued a recall for the 2024 Polestar Polestar 2 involving equipment:electrical:infotainment:software, reported on June 26, 2024. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should contact their dealer to schedule the recall repair. Polestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Use your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls to verify whether your vehicle is affected by this recall.

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