{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V835000","date":"2024-11-05","owner_notified":"2024-12-13","manufacturer":"Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES","summary":"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.","consequence":"Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"RP1039","part_number":null,"units":6,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":7,"period_from":"2026-2","period_to":"2026-2","submitted":"2026-07-07","involved":6,"remedied":4,"unreachable":2,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":66,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"POLESTAR","model":"POLESTAR 1","vehicle_id":"2020_polestar_polestar-1","match":"exact","built_from":"2019-12-13","built_to":"2022-06-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/24V835000"}