RIVIAN R1T (2025) recall — Seat Belts
Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T vehicles due to seat belt retractor bolts that may be improperly tightened, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must contact Rivian for free inspection.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T electric trucks because seat belt retractor bolts might be too tight, which could lead to injury during a crash. This affects vehicle owners who received a notification letter by March 2, 2026. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81085-rivian-r1t-2025-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81085-rivian-r1t-2025-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V009000
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“Rivian R1T 2025 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81085-rivian-r1t-2025-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #26V009000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V009000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt retractor bolts may be too tight, which could cause the seat belt to not properly secure the occupant during a crash. This increases the risk of injury or being thrown from the vehicle.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022-2025 Rivian R1T electric trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in the second row are most at risk due to potential seat belt retractor issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a notification letter from Rivian dated March 2, 2026 or later. The recall covers 2022-2025 R1T models with second-row seat belt retractor assemblies.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Rivian Customer Service
Call 1-888-748-4261 to schedule a free inspection of seat belt retractor bolts.
Get Free Inspection
Rivian will inspect and tighten bolts as needed at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The bolts securing the second-row seat belt retractors may be improperly tightened, increasing crash injury risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2022-2025 Rivian R1T model and you received a notification letter from Rivian dated March 2, 2026 or later.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 to schedule a free inspection of the seat belt retractor bolts.
Contact Rivian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V009000 — Rivian Rivian Hello, I own a Rivian that is covered by recall 26V009000 from Rivian. The official recall notice states: Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V009000 (January 15, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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