EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Polestar “Polestar 2” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02509/25
Summary
The vehicle's braking functionality can be disabled while using 'B' mode (in plug-in hybrid cars) or One Pedal Drive (in pure electric cars), after coasting downhill. This can lead to a collision and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical…
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Product
Passenger car — Polestar
- Brand
- Polestar
- Name / model
- Polestar 2 · e9*2018/858*11085
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Model years: 2024-2025. Model (Type): Polester 2 (534). Chassis: from 0240527 to 0312963.
What is the risk?
- The vehicle's braking functionality can be disabled while using 'B' mode (in plug-in hybrid cars) or One Pedal Drive (in pure electric cars), after coasting downhill. This can lead to a collision and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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