Seat belts: pretensioner
- Component
- Seat belts: pretensioner
- Manufacturer
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 34,824
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2025-11-25
- Owners notified
- 2026-01-16
Defect description
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
Safety risk
A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.