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NHTSA campaign 25V816000 · manufacturer recall FSAM-1770

2022–2025 Rivian EDV: seat belts recall

A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

high 34,824 vehicles affected 97% reported repaired

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged. Risk A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.

Reported to NHTSA Nov 25, 2025 by Rivian Automotive, LLC, owners notified Jan 16, 2026.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V816000

Vehicles built up to Nov 8, 2025 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2022 Rivian EDVevery Rivian on this site
2023 Rivian EDVevery Rivian on this site
2024 Rivian EDVevery Rivian on this site
2025 Rivian EDVevery Rivian on this site

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How much of it has been fixed

Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7
Reported repaired 97%

of the campaign

2 quarters into the six-quarter reporting window, and still climbing.

This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.

It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

  • Defect report PDF — The manufacturer's own filing to NHTSA describing the defect, the risk and the affected build range.

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Campaign 25V816000 · the manufacturer calls it FSAM-1770

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is FSAM-1770 the same recall as 25V816000?

Yes. FSAM-1770 is the number Rivian Automotive, LLC uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 25V816000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built up to Nov 8, 2025. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.