Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V319000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Rivian Automotive, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-05-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V319000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Vehicles affected
473
Reported to NHTSA
2022-05-10
Owners notified
2022-07-06

Defect description

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat occupies the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury in the event of a passenger air bag deployment during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Rivian Service Centers will replace the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-734-855-4345. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-651.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
RIVIAN R1T2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.