2022–2025 Rivian EDV Seat Belts Recall 25V816000 (Rivian FSAM-1770)
NHTSA recall 25V816000 (Rivian recall FSAM-1770) covers about 34,824 2022–2025 Rivian EDV vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Nov 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V816000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seat belts (pretensioner)
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
The risk
A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 16, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Rivian recall number FSAM-1770
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V816000 as FSAM-1770. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FSAM-1770 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian EDV | 2022–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jan 16, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Dec 10, 2021 to Nov 8, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
Check your VIN for 25V816000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V816000 is open, call any Rivian dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V816000 or FSAM-1770). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V816000?
NHTSA recall 25V816000 (Rivian recall FSAM-1770) covers about 34,824 2022–2025 Rivian EDV vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Nov 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V816000?
NHTSA's record for 25V816000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V816000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Rivian dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V816000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update." NHTSA lists Jan 16, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Rivian recall number for 25V816000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FSAM-1770. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FSAM-1770) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V816000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V816000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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