Polestar PS2 Recall R/2024/508: Fsab, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2024/508, campaign code RP1044. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
20 Dec 2024
Launched
7
vehicles in the UK
RP1044
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Polestar recalled PS2 vehicles built between 9 July 2023 and 21 November 2023. The Far-Side Airbag (FSAB) in the left-hand front seat of the car may fail to deploy as intended increasing the risk of injury in impacts from the right-hand side of the vehicle. The dealer will replace the Far-Side airbag (FSAB). You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The Far-Side Airbag (FSAB) in the left-hand front seat of the car may fail to deploy as intended increasing the risk of injury in impacts from the right-hand side of the vehicle.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: PS2 FSAB Defect: On affected vehicles the Far-Side Airbag (FSAB) in the left-hand front seat of the car may fail to deploy as intended increasing the risk of injury in impacts from the right-hand side of the vehicle. Remedy: Replace the Far-Side Airbag (FSAB).

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of injury in impacts from the right-hand side of the vehicle.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the Far-Side airbag (FSAB).

Are You Affected?

PS2 built between 9 July 2023 and 21 November 2023 may be included. Polestar estimates 7 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Polestar, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Polestar.
  2. Book with any franchised Polestar dealer, quoting the campaign code RP1044 or the DVSA reference R/2024/508. See how to get a Polestar recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
PS2Safety NoticeUrgentR/2025/212
PS2Seat BoltsLowR/2024/352

This is one of 12 Polestar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Polestar recall launched before it was R/2024/507 on 20 Dec 2024, for hLCM Replacement. The one launched after it was R/2025/212 on 23 Jun 2025, for safety Notice. You can also see every Polestar recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2024/508, launched 20 December 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.