The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V109000·Announced 2023-02-22

2022 Rivian R1S and R1T passenger air bag deployment failure

A faulty seat belt sensor in 2022 Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles may suppress or prevent air bag deployment during a crash. Affected owners should contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 for a free replacement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: No injuries or deaths have been reported in the source material. While the defect involves a critical safety system (seat belt/air bag), the potential consequences remain theoretical. Per the rubric, when no illnesses/injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Rivian is recalling certain 2022 R1S and R1T vehicles due to a faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system. The sensor may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF.

As a result, the air bag may be suppressed or fail to deploy properly during a crash. This violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 for occupant crash protection and increases the risk of injury to the front passenger.

Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2023. Owners can contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
RIVIAN R1T, R1S
Brand
RIVIAN
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt / Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
12,716

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • R1T
  • R1S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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