Canada2023–2025 Rivian R1T and R1S light trucks may have second‑row outboard seat belt retractors that were not installed properly, identifiable by the model years and Rivian brand. The seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Rivian asks owners not to transport passengers in the second‑row outboard seats until recall repairs are completed and will notify owners by email to take the vehicle to a Rivian service center for inspection and, if necessary, to secure the seat belt retractor(s).
How to identify it
2023–2025 Rivian R1T
2023–2025 Rivian R1S
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the second-row outboard seat belt retractor(s) may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash.
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, Rivian recommends that you shouldn't transport passengers in the second-row outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. Rivian will notify owners by email and advise you to take your vehicle to a Rivian service center to inspect and, if necessary, secure the seat belt retractor(s).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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