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Rivian R1S R1T Passenger Seat Belt Sensor May Disable Airbag

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

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Failure of the airbag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V109000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 22, 2023
Manufacturer	Rivian Automotive, LLC
Part affected	Seat Belts:front:retractor
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain R1T and R1S vehicles have a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat belt system. The sensor may incorrectly report as being on when it is actually off, which can cause the front passenger airbag to not deploy properly, or not deploy at all.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm if your vehicle is included.
Contact a Rivian dealer or call Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261.
Inspection and any needed replacement of the seat belt system components is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V109000. More in how recalls work.

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 Cover Loose Anchors and Retractors · all 5 Rivian recalls in this area

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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.