It’s been a tough week for. Early this week, it revealed a low outlook, causing its stock to drop sharply. Now, Rivian has just issued its fourth recall, and this time it’s because of the seatbelt and airbag. This includes approximately 13,000 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles.
With a sensor located in the passenger seat belt. These faulty sensors do not allow the airbag to deploy or slow its deployment during a collision. NHTSA says it poses a risk to passengers on the passenger side.
latest call.
We have initiated a voluntary recall affecting your vehicle. The 2022 R1S and R1T vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 “Occupant Collision Protection.” This notice applies to your vehicle VIN: x7xxx
what’s the problem?
A sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report its status as “on” when it is in fact off. If the passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat and this occurs, the passenger airbag may not inflate as intended. In the event of an accident that is supposed to deploy the front passenger airbag, the passenger may be at increased risk of injury due to little or no deployment.
How many vehicles does this affect?
The recall affects 12,716 vehicles, however, we believe that less than 1% of those vehicles, fewer than 100 vehicles, will require part replacement. Although the number of vehicles is very limited, we will always be careful when it comes to safety. As of February 27, 2023, we are not aware of any incidents or injuries related to this issue.
What will Rivian do?
Rivian will not provide any necessary scheduling visits to Rivian Service Centers and pop-up locations up to 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday, to inspect and, if necessary, replace passenger seat belt system components in the affected vehicles. If your vehicle is not brought in for inspection, we will have it checked for this issue at a future service appointment.
How long will the scan and repair take?
Inspections take less than 10 minutes. For the very small percentage where a part needs to be replaced, the work can be completed in less than 30 minutes during the same visit. This service will be available to you free of charge.
What should you do?
Information about and service pop-up locations offering extended hours of operation and service without an appointment is listed on our website. Before your visit, please install the latest software update on your vehicle. If you have further questions, or if you would prefer to make an appointment, please call Rivian Service at 1-855-748-4265.”
