Vehicle recall R/2020/306

Polestar 2 recall: Tin plating on bulk capacitor terminals could cause short curcuit and stalling while driving

DVSA recall R/2020/306 names the Polestar 2. It was launched 30 October 2020. It covers vehicles built 12 September 2019 to 22 August 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/306
Launched: 30 October 2020
Issued by: POLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufacturer reference: R10055
Vehicles: 686 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Tin plating on the bulk capacitor terminals may create a short circuit

The fix

Replace the affected inverters as appropriate

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Polestar 2	12 September 2019 to 22 August 2020	686

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/061 High voltage contactors in the battery energy control module may open during driving 24 February 2021, Polestar 2
R/2023/203 A joint in the front suspension may have been incorrectly attached during the manufacturing process. 11 July 2023, Polestar 2

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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