Rivian is recalling 2022 R1T vehicles with front passenger seats that may deploy air bags during crashes if a child is present, risking injury. Owners must have seats replaced free by Rivian service centers.
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 is recalling certain 2022 R1T electric vehicles because the front passenger seat may deploy air bags during crashes if a child is present, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles where the air bag system fails to deactivate when a child or child seat is in the front seat.
The vehicle's air bag system may not deactivate when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. This means air bags could deploy during a crash, potentially causing injury to the child.
Owners of 2022 Rivian R1T vehicles with front passenger seats that may deploy air bags during crashes if a child is present. Children in the front seat during crashes are at higher risk of injury.
Check if your 2022 Rivian R1T vehicle has a front passenger seat that may deploy air bags during crashes if a child is present. The recall was notified to owners via mail on July 6, 2022.
Immediately stop using the front passenger seat if you have a child in the front seat during crashes.
Call Rivian customer service at 1-734-855-4345 to schedule a free seat replacement.
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.
The air bag system may not deactivate when a child or child seat occupies the front passenger seat, increasing injury risk during crashes.
Your 2022 Rivian R1T vehicle was notified via mail on July 6, 2022 if it has a front passenger seat that may deploy air bags during crashes if a child is present.
The recall does not specify a deadline for the seat replacement, but owners should contact Rivian service centers for free replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V319000 — Rivian Rivian Hello, I own a Rivian that is covered by recall 22V319000 from Rivian. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
