Rivian R1S (2022-2023): Air bags
Recall 23V159000 · Mar 9, 2023 · Rivian Automotive, LLC
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V159000
- Date
- Mar 9, 2023
- Maker
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Curtain; Air bags > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.
What can happen
Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V159000?
1 model: Rivian R1S (2022-2023), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V159000?
Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.
What can happen?
Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.