Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
- Component
- Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
- Manufacturer
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 869
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2026-01-15
- Owners notified
- 2026-03-02
Defect description
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.
Safety risk
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.