2022–2023 Rivian R1S & 2022–2023 Rivian R1T recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V783000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FSAM-1331
- Manufacturer
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,463
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-888-748-4261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 21, 2023
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.