The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The accelerator pedal may not detect when the driver releases the pedal, failing to activate "auto-hold" or "park" as intended.
The risk
Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Rivian will also replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1342.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2022 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 R1T | 2022 | 71 | 12 |
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8 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the vehicle speed control; Rivian Automotive, LLC filed 25 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023