A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian Automotive, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V816000 — Rivian Automotive, LLC RIVIAN EDV (2022) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a RIVIAN EDV (2022) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 25V816000 from Rivian Automotive, LLC. The official recall notice states: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770. 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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