Rivian Automotive, LLC: Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor
Rivian Automotive, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 15, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 869. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.
The risk
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rivian R1s | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 Rivian R1s | 55 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 Rivian R1t | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Rivian R1s | 17 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 Rivian R1t | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 26V009000.
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