The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.
The risk
The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2022, 2023 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022, 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2022 | 6 | 13 |
| Rivian R1S | 2023 | 76 | 10 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022 | 71 | 12 |
| Rivian R1T | 2023 | 40 | 8 |
Other visibility recalls in 2023
20 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the visibility; Rivian Automotive, LLC filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 23V856000 17 Dec 2023 | Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. |
| 23V812000 4 Dec 2023 | Gillig, LLC |
| 23V733000 1 Nov 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V688000 13 Oct 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V681000 12 Oct 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V518000 27 Jul 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V511000 24 Jul 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V477000 12 Jul 2023 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023