Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 22, 2023
Rivian R1T 2022 Seat Belts May Fail to Deploy Airbag in Crash
Rivian is recalling 2022 R1T vehicles with faulty seat belt sensors that may prevent airbag deployment during crashes. Owners must contact Rivian for free repairs by April 5, 2023.
Rivian is recalling certain 2022 R1T electric trucks because a seat belt sensor might not deploy the front passenger airbag properly during a crash. This could increase injury risk if the airbag fails to activate when needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81078-rivian-r1t-2022-seat-belts-may-fail-to-deploy-airbag.
“Rivian R1T 2022 Seat Belts May Fail to Deploy Airbag in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81078-rivian-r1t-2022-seat-belts-may-fail-to-deploy-airbag. Based on NHTSA recall #23V109000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V109000).
Rivian Automotive, LLC is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles due to a faulty seat belt sensor that may prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying as intended. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on February 22, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Rivian R1S, 2022
Rivian R1T, 2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261.
The hazard
A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or improper deployment of the air bag. This failure increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Rivian Automotive, LLC has 24 other recalls on file since June 10, 2022. Other recent recalls include the Rivian 2027 R2 electrical system risk (September 29, 2026), the Rivian R1T back view camera obstruction (September 16, 2026), and the Rivian R1T turn signal failure (August 6, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Audi 2025 Q7 seat belt missing rivet risk (November 12, 2025), the Audi 2025 Q5 seat belt injury risk (April 24, 2026), and the Ford Bronco Sport air bag injury risk (March 31, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Rivian R1T has a front passenger seat belt system with a faulty automatic locking retractor sensor. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 5, 2023.
Brand
Rivian
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Rivian Customer Service
Call 1-888-748-4261 to schedule a free inspection and repair of the seat belt system.
Get Seat Belt System Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace necessary front passenger seat belt components at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1166.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 42 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Rivian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V109000 — Rivian R1T 2022 Seat Belts May Fail to Deploy Airbag in Crash
Hello,
I own a Rivian R1T 2022 Seat Belts May Fail to Deploy Airbag in Crash that is covered by recall 23V109000 from Rivian.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1166.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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