The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V816000·Announced 2027-01-11

2022-2025 Rivian EDV Seat Belt Pretensioner Cable Defect

Rivian is recalling 2022-2025 EDV vehicles because the driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged and fail to restrain occupants during a crash. Owners should contact Rivian customer service for a free remedy.

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: The driver's seat belt pretensioner system is a safety-critical component, and a damaged cable could fail to restrain occupants properly during a crash. However, no injuries or failures have been reported. This qualifies as High (score 3)—a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Rivian Automotive, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles due to a potential defect in the driver's seat belt pretensioner cable. The cable may become damaged, which could prevent the seat belt from properly restraining occupants in a crash.

A damaged pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended during a collision, increasing the risk of injury.

Approximately 34,824 vehicles are affected across model years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2026. Rivian will provide a free remedy that includes an over-the-air software update and, if needed, inspection and replacement of the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 for details. Rivian's recall number is FSAM-1770.

The recalled product

Product
2022 RIVIAN EDV
Brand
RIVIAN
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
  • pretensioner-cable-damage
  • restraint-failure
Affected units
34,824

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 (1)

  • EDV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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