Rivian Automotive, LLC: Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software
Rivian Automotive, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 21, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,463. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.
The risk
The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Rivian R1s | 76 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 Rivian R1t | 41 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 Rivian R1s | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Rivian R1t | 73 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V783000.
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