Vehicle recall 23V109000 · February 22, 2023
Rivian R1S and R1T
A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or…
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 and R1S vehicles. A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or improper deployment of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1166.
- 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
- 23V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 2023
- Filed by
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FSAM-1166
- Owner notification
- April 5, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,716
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal; Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Rivian R1S (2022): 2022
- Rivian R1T (2022): 2022
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