NHTSA Recall 22V319000
Filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Component: Air Bags. Reported 2022-05-10. An estimated 473 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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."
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.