Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- Manufacturer
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 7,873
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-12-21
- Owners notified
- 2024-01-18
Defect description
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The accelerator pedal may not detect when the driver releases the pedal, failing to activate "auto-hold" or "park" as intended.
Safety risk
Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Rivian will also replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1342.