RIVIAN R1T 2022: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V319000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RIVIAN | R1T | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-07-06 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-10 |
Manufacturers Involved: Rivian Automotive, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FSAM-651
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 473
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
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."
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.
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.
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.
