The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V683000·Announced 2021-09-01

Polestar Recalls 2021 Polestar 1 Vehicles for Seat Belt Retractions

Polestar is recalling 2021 Polestar 1 vehicles because seat belt retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraints from securing properly.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt retractor) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, placing it in the High severity category.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Polestar PS1 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the seat belt automatic locking retractors, which may deactivate early. This malfunction can prevent a child restraint system from securing properly, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The recall covers 2021 model year Polestar 1 vehicles.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Polestar's number for this recall is R10112.

The recalled product

Product
POLESTAR POLESTAR 1
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • POLESTAR 1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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