Rivian Automotive (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.”
Rivian Automotive – Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208
| Report Received Date | 02/22/2023 |
| NHTSA ID | 23V109000 |
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | FSAM-1166 |
| Potentially Affected | 12716 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V109000) |
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