Vehicle recall 22V319000 · May 10, 2022
2022 Rivian R1T
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat occupies the front passenger seat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V319000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2022
- Filed by
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FSAM-651
- Owner notification
- July 6, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 473
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger; Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Rivian R1T (2022): 2022
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