Rivian Recalls 98,828 EVs: A Notification May Block the Rearview Camera Image, Fixed by a Free Software Update
Filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show Rivian is recalling 98,828 electric vehicles because a system notification may obstruct the rearview camera image while reversing; owner notification letters were scheduled to be mailed on November 9, and the affected vehicle identification numbers became searchable on NHTSA.gov the same day.
The recall covers certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T and 2027 R2 vehicles, with the R1S accounting for 62,259 vehicles and the R2 for 2,481. The defect is in the software: in certain drive modes with stability control switched off, a driver who leaves the vehicle for a period and returns is shown a safety alert that stability control is off. If the driver shifts into reverse without responding to that prompt, the notification can overlap the rearview camera image, so the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rear Visibility," and an obstructed view behind the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
No shop visit or parts replacement is needed. Rivian has released a free over-the-air software update, and according to its report to NHTSA, more than 95 percent of the affected vehicles had already installed software containing the remedy when the report was filed. Rivian customer service can be reached at 1-888-748-4261; Rivian's number for the recall is FSAM-1866 and the NHTSA campaign number is 26V597.
Rivian told NHTSA that, as of the filing, it was not aware of any customer reports, accidents, injuries or fatalities related to the condition in any market. Owners who have already taken the over-the-air update are still advised to check their vehicle identification number on NHTSA.gov to confirm the recall status for their vehicle.
(Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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