According to Rivian’s safety recall, the potential issue affects all 2022 Rivian R1T, R1S, and electric delivery vehicle (EDV) units as well as EDVs manufactured between September.
Why it matters: Electric vehicle automaker Rivian has issued a safety recall for specific 2021 and 2022 production vehicles. An insufficiently torqued steering fastener may affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Rivian estimates that only one percent of vehicles may actually be affected.
According to Rivian’s safety recall, the potential issue affects all 2022 Rivian R1T, R1S, and electric delivery vehicle (EDV) units as well as EDVs manufactured between September 2021 and December 2022. The EV manufacturer could not confirm that vehicles produced during these periods had a properly torqued fastener between the vehicle’s front upper control arm and steering knuckle.
