A production error means that the ball joint connecting the steering knuckle to the lower control arm in three Polestar 2s may be out of place, leading to a recall
Polestar is recalling a grand total of three Polestar 2s in the U.S. as a result of a bad part that it received from its parent company, Volvo. The issue relates to a ball joint that could detach and lead to an accident. Chevrolet Blazer brake caliper
Polestar first became aware of the problem on June 28, when it received a notification from Volvo Cars relating to a potential manufacturing error with the part. Using production records, it determined that just a trio of 2023 model year Polestar 2s produced at its Taizhou plant in China were impacted.
The problem affects the front left ball joint, which connects the front lower control arm with the steering knuckle. The part may have been installed in the incorrect position before the fastening bolt that keeps it all together was fastened.
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As a result of the production error, there is a risk that the control arm could disconnect from the steering knuckle while the vehicle is in motion. What is worse, the driver will not receive any warning prior to a problem presenting itself, increasing the risk of a crash further. Even if a disconnection does not lead to an accident, it could impact the Polestar 2’s maneuverability.
Fortunately, the issue was discovered internally, and Polestar is not aware of any instances of it presenting itself in vehicles on the road. In order to fix them before a problem occurs, the automaker is launching a recall campaign.
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