2020 Polestar Polestar 1 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2020 Polestar 1 vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
💥 The risk
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will tighten the pushrod screw joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1039.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V835000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RP1039
- Manufacturer
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-806-2504
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 13, 2024
- Built
- Dec 13, 2019 – Jun 22, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 nhtsa.gov.