NHTSA campaign 23V233000 · Rivian campaign FSAM-1216

Rivian Recall 23V-233: Reduced Visibility of Reverse Lights/FMVSS 108

NHTSA recall 23V233000 (Rivian campaign FSAM-1216) was reported by Rivian Automotive, LLC on March 31, 2023, with 5,030 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rivian R1S for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on July 12, 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 23V233000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 23V233000 (also written 23V-233 or 23V233)
Filed by: Rivian Automotive, LLC
Rivian campaign number: FSAM-1216
Report received: March 31, 2023
Potentially affected: 5,030 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Exterior Lighting — Back Up Lights
Owners notified: July 12, 2023
Safety standard: FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 88.88% (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 23V233000. 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

Rivian R1S
- 2022, 2023

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V233000.

Defect description

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1216.

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 23V233000

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.