CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS
- Problem
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2022 R1T trucks may have an occupant classification system that fails to deactivate the front passenger air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. This means the air bag can deploy with a child in the seat, which does not meet federal crash protection requirements.
A child seated in the front passenger seat may be at greater risk of injury if the passenger air bag deploys during a crash. Owners should take this seriously and avoid placing children in the front passenger seat until the repair is completed.
The remedy is free: Rivian Service Centers will replace the front passenger seat at no cost. Owners who received notification letters mailed July 6, 2022 can contact Rivian customer service at 1-734-855-4345. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Rivian R1T | 2022 |
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