NHTSA campaign 25V816000 · Rivian campaign FSAM-1770

Rivian Recall 25V-816: Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner Cable May Become Damaged

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 25V816000 (Rivian campaign FSAM-1770) was reported by Rivian Automotive, LLC on November 25, 2025, with 34,824 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rivian EDV for model years 2022–2025. Owners were notified on January 16, 2026, 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 25V816000 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
25V816000 (also written 25V-816 or 25V816)
Filed by
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Rivian campaign number
FSAM-1770
Report received
Potentially affected
34,824 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Seat Belts — Pretensioner
Owners notified

Repair completion: 97.15% (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 25V816000. 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 EDV

    • 2022 · Vehicles built starting December 10, 2021 (per NHTSA)
    • 2023, 2024
    • 2025 · Vehicles built through November 8, 2025 (per NHTSA)
All Rivian recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V816000.

Defect description

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V816000

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.