Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Polestar recalls 27K vehicles over rearview camera issues, (May 9, 2025)
Organizations Mentioned:Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
By Deja Rothschild
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver’s view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling approximately 27,816 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles because the rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, Rear Visibility. Note: Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 24V477 will need to have the new remedy completed (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 25V280, Report receipt date: Apr. 25, 2025).
Remedy. Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2025.
Contact information. Owners may contact Polestar’s customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar’s number for this recall is RP1056. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Companies: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
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