Polestar is recalling greater than 27,800 of its Polestar 2 electrical automobiles within the U.S. over the danger that their rearview digicam show won’t present a picture whereas backing up.
The electrical car maker mentioned in a report submitted to the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) that the recalled 2021-2025 Polestar 2 automobiles might have “visualization issues” with their rearview digicam show whereas in reverse and present a “Camera is temporarily unavailable” discover.
A malfunctioning rearview digicam show picture can heighten the danger of a crash, in line with the NHTSA.
The EV maker produced the Polestar 2s that would probably expertise the rearview digicam show concern between July 2020 and late November of final yr.
A “synchronization error between the Parking Assist Camera (PAC) and the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU)” and one within the IHU’s video receiving {hardware} are the supply of the issue, Polestar mentioned within the recall report.
Homeowners of the recalled Polestar 2s can count on to obtain letters in regards to the recall on June 19, in line with the NHTSA report.
Within the recall report, Polestar mentioned it can repair the difficulty via a software program replace.
The software program treatment will “always maintain the high-speed signal connection between the PAC and IHU, instead of toggling on and off by request” and can “add a reset of the IHU video signal receiving hardware in case a synchronization error is detected, instead of just setting an error message,” in line with the recall report.
The Polestar 2 was first accessible within the U.S. in 2020. Nevertheless, in line with the NHTSA report, the EV maker now not manufactures them for the U.S. market.
Polestar, which relies in Sweden, sells its numerous EVs in 27 markets all through the world.
