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Rivian R1T and R1S front passenger airbag may not deploy

NHTSA campaign 23V109000 · Reported 2023-02-22 · Rivian Automotive, LLC

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Serious — the front passenger airbag may not work as intended in a crash, though the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2022 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles, a sensor in the front passenger seat belt can report the wrong setting. That wrong reading can make the vehicle hold back the front passenger airbag or set it off in the wrong way during a crash. Because of this, the vehicle does not meet the federal safety rule for crash protection. A dealer will check the front passenger seat belt parts and replace what is needed.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included. 2. Contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 (recall FSAM-1166) to schedule service. 3. Have the front passenger seat belt components inspected and replaced as needed — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Rivian R1S
2022 Rivian R1T

Who to contact

Rivian — official Rivian recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-748-4261

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Rivian seat belt recalls: loose anchor bolts and airbag concerns · all 5 Rivian recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Summary: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or improper deployment of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk: Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1166.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.