Rivian Automotive, LLC: Seat Belts › Pretensioner
Rivian Automotive, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 25, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 34,824. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
The risk
A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Rivian Edv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Rivian Edv | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Rivian Edv | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Rivian Edv | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 25V816000.
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