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NHTSA campaign 23V159000 · Rivian campaign FSAM-1185

Rivian Recall 23V-159: Side Curtain Air Bag Improperly Secured

NHTSA recall 23V159000 (Rivian campaign FSAM-1185) was reported by Rivian Automotive, LLC on March 9, 2023, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rivian R1S for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on March 15, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V159000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Rivian VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V159000 (also written 23V-159 or 23V159)
Filed by
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Rivian campaign number
FSAM-1185
Report received
Potentially affected
30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Air Bags — Side/Window — Curtain
Owners notified

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V159000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Rivian

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V159000.

Defect description

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.

Safety consequence

Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V159000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.