Automobile manufacturer initiates recall of more than 27,000 electric vehicles due to potential defect in the rearview camera display.
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Polestar is issuing a recall for over 27,800 Polestar 2 electric vehicles in the U.S., due to the potential risk that the rearview camera display may not show an image when reversing.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recalled 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles might experience visualization issues with the rearview camera display while in reverse and display a "Camera is temporarily unavailable" notice.
A faulty rearview camera display can increase the risk of accidents, as per the NHTSA.
The production of the potentially affected Polestar 2s took place between July 2020 and late November of last year.
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The root cause of the problem is a synchronization error between the Parking Assist Camera (PAC) and the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU), as well as an issue in the IHU's video receiving hardware, as mentioned in the Polestar recall report.
The affected Polestar 2 owners can expect to receive recall notices by June 19, as stated in the NHTSA report.
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In the recall report, Polestar stated that they will rectify the issue through a software update.
This software update will maintain a constant high-speed signal connection between the PAC and IHU, as opposed to switching on and off by request. It will also incorporate a reset feature for the IHU's video signal receiving hardware in case a synchronization error is detected [2][3].
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The Polestar 2 made its debut in the U.S. market in 2020, but, as per the NHTSA report, Polestar no longer manufactures them for the U.S. market.
Polestar, based in Sweden, distributes its electric vehicles in 27 global markets.
- In response to visualization issues with the rearview camera display while reversing, Polestar is recalling over 27,800 Polestar 2 electric vehicles produced between July 2020 and late November 2021.
- The recall notice is expected to be sent to Polestar 2 owners by June 19, as stated in the NHTSA report, and will be rectified through a software update.
- The software update will maintain a constant high-speed signal connection between the Parking Assist Camera (PAC) and the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU), and incorporate a reset feature for the IHU's video signal receiving hardware in case a synchronization error is detected.
- Other automotive manufacturers, like General Motors and Porsche, have also issued recalls recently due to technology-related issues, indicating a trend within the automotive industry.
- Despite the recall, Polestar, based in Sweden, continues to distribute its electric vehicles in 27 global markets, demonstrating the growing influence of technology in the transportation finance sector.
