The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V816000·Announced 2025-11-25

Rivian delivery van driver seat belt pretensioner cable can be damaged

Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles because the driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged and fail to restrain the occupant as intended in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a damaged pretensioner cable means the restraint itself may not hold the occupant in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Rivian Automotive, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. About 34,824 units are potentially affected.

The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.

NHTSA states that a damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Rivian has released an over-the-air software update, and will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2026. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
RIVIAN EDV
Brand
RIVIAN
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat belts
Hazard
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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