Rivian bulletin RSB-56-23-002-1
What it saysRivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022 R1S vehicles that have a liftgate seal flange that is shorter than designed. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Rivian filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 14, 2023, received Jul 6, 2023, about the structure. It names 1 model year (2022). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationRivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022 R1S vehicles that have a liftgate seal flange that is shorter than designed. These vehicles may have water ingress near the upper liftgate, or the upper liftgate may contact the rear roof applique when the liftgate is opened. These vehicles also require specific adjustments if the upper liftgate is replaced. Perform this procedure upon customer complaint, or if the upper liftgate is replaced.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSB-56-23-002-1 | Service bulletin | Jun 14, 2023 | 10238720 | not found |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 1 model year this bulletin names have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group2 other manufacturer communications filed against the Rivian R1S under the same component group (structure), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSAM-1741 | Service bulletin | Jul 23, 2026 | Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that could have inadequate adhesion betw… |
| FSAM-1707 | Service bulletin | Jul 23, 2026 | Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that might have bubbles in the painted s… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Rivian, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Rivian RSB-56-23-002-1 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the RSB-56-23-002-1 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does RSB-56-23-002-1 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2022 Rivian R1S. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.