Service bulletins for the 2023 Rivian R1T
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
49 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
| RCA-26-24-002-1 | 2024-12-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2024 vehicles that were built with a front HVAC assembly drain valve that can become clogged after continued use of certain interior cleaning products. This clogging may cause condensation from the evaporator to build up and overflow, causing the carpet in the driver and passenger footwell areas to become wet. Rivian will replace the drain valve with an improved part. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
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| Proactive Service Bundle | 2024-12-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Text message sent to customers to encourage them to call and schedule service. |
| RSB-93-24-001-2 | 2024-11-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that are prone to excessive cabin noise and vibration from the A/C compressor. While the vehicle is safely functioning as designed, some customers might be unaccustomed to the noise of the A/C compressor in an electric vehicle; such noise is usually not noticeable in vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine. Upon customer complaint of excessive cabin noise or vibration while the A/C compressor is running, Rivian will retrofit brackets on the A/C lines, and, if necessary, reroute a harness to reduce noise and vibration in the cabin. Note: This document supersedes RSB-93-24-001-1. Revision 2 changes the order of installation of the low pressure line brackets. |
| RCA-18-24-001-1 | 2024-10-03. Service campaign. SUSPENSION. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. On these vehicles, the wheel hub to knuckle joint may have been assembled with an updated fastener using a torque value intended for the previously-used fastener. A fastener torqued to the previously-used lower value may cause an audible noise while driving at low speeds but will not impact vehicle performance. Rivian will retorque the affected fasteners. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-78-24-001-1 | 2024-10-03. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that may have been built with the incorrect interior audio amplifier. On these vehicles, a firmware update may cause the audio system to stop working. Rivian will replace the interior audio amplifier. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-96-24-001-1 | 2024-10-03. Service campaign. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles that may have been delivered with a tire service kit that is missing some handle extension components, referenced in the owner's guide. Customers should be aware, based on the owner's guide, that without the handle extension components, it will be more difficult to raise and lower the vehicle with the supplied jack. Rivian will supply the missing components. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RSB-93-24-001-1 | 2024-09-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that are prone to excessive cabin noise and vibration from the A/C compressor. While the vehicle is safely functioning as designed, some customers might be unaccustomed to the noise of the A/C compressor in an electric vehicle; such noise is usually not noticeable in vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine. Upon customer complaint of excessive cabin noise or vibration while the A/C compressor is running, Rivian will retrofit brackets on the A/C lines, and, if necessary, reroute a harness to reduce noise and vibration in the cabin. |
| RSB-18-24-001-1 | 2024-08-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Rivian is initiating a technical service bulletin for some 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. In some situations, the driver may notice a squeaking or chirping noise coming from the front of the vehicle when driving on uneven surfaces below 32 km/h (20 mph). This condition does not affect vehicle performance. Upon customer complaint of this squeaking or chirping noise, Rivian will replace the front hydraulic jounce lines with upgraded components to eliminate the noise. |
| RCA-90-23-001-1 | 2024-06-06. Service campaign. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for portable chargers that were supplied with some model year 2022 and 2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. These portable chargers may be susceptible to corrosion on the charging pins, preventing the portable charger from charging the vehicle. Rivian will test the portable charger and either replace it or install additional seals to prevent future corrosion. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| SMS Comm Out Upd | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 4/24/2024 Rivian Vehicle Connectivity Outage SMS Renotification Reminder from Rivian. We noticed your vehicle is still offline. To restore connectivity, simply restart your vehicle’s software: - Make sure your vehicle is in Park - Find the two outermost control buttons on the steering wheel - Press both buttons at the same time and hold for 15 seconds. For an illustrated guide, visit our Support Center: https://rivn.co/connectivity |
| LTE Outage032224 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On Friday, March 22, 2024, an outage affected Rivian vehicle connectivity. The outage was resolved that same day, but some vehicles may require an infotainment reset to restore full connectivity 3/22/2024 Rivian Vehicle Connectivity Outage SMS Notification After a recent network outage that impacted connectivity on some Rivian vehicles, we noticed your vehicle is still offline. To restore connectivity, simply restart your vehicle’s software: - Make sure your vehicle is in Park - Find the two outermost control buttons on the steering wheel - Press both buttons at the same time and hold for 15 seconds. For an illustrated guide, visit our Support Center: https://rivn.co/connectivity |
| RCA-30-24-001-1 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023 and 2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that may have been built with suspect battery cells. If one or more cells were not manufactured correctly by the supplier, there is a potential for the cell to short circuit. If there is a cell short circuit, a fault message will illuminate on the driver display and in the mobile phone app alerting the driver to have service performed as soon as possible. The vehicle will also enter into a reduced performance safe-state mode. Rivian will replace the high voltage battery pack in suspect vehicles. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| PIN.18.001.V1 | 2024-02-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Rivian is initiating a Preliminary Information Notification (PIN) for MY2022/23 R1 vehicles. Under certain driving conditions, at low speeds (under 25 mph), when the vehicle is articulating over bumps and uneven surfaces, a chirp noise can be heard inside the cabin, which might be perceived as a quality issue. But the noise is not an indication of a quality issue and there are no resulting performance issues with the vehicle. Rivian is currently assessing potential noise mitigations. |
| 2023.42 Text 2 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Text 1 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Email 3 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Email 2 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Email 1 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| RCA-96-23-002-1 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022 and 2023 R1S and R1T vehicles that may have been built with a suspect auxiliary air compressor control panel. Due to a supplier quality issue, the display may show inaccurate pressure readings of approximately +/- 10%. If the compressor is used to fill the tires, slightly inaccurate pressure readings may result in slightly overinflated or slightly underinflated tires but will not affect the performance of the vehicle. Tire pressures will be accurately measured by the TPMS and shown in the driver display. Rivian will replace the auxiliary air compressor control panel with an upgraded component. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-26-23-002-1 | 2023-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023 R1T vehicles that may have been filled with excess refrigerant. An overfilled refrigerant system may cause poor air conditioning functionality. In some cases, the HV battery cooling might also be affected, which would cause slower level 3 charging. Rivian will evacuate and recharge the refrigerant system with the proper amount of refrigerant. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-78-23-005-1 | 2023-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023 R1T and R1S vehicles that may have been built with an improperly routed cowl harness. If this harness is improperly routed, there is a potential for this harness to make contact with the windshield wiper mechanism during wiper use. If the harness contacts the windshield wiper mechanism and this condition persists over time, the vehicle may experience a rub-through of the wires in the harness. This potential rub-through condition may result in effects ranging from no function loss (if a redundant circuit is damaged) to disabled restraint, crash detection or other performance systems/modes. If there is a function loss, a fault indicator light will illuminate on the driver display alerting the driver to have service performed on their vehicle and/or the vehicle will enter into a reduced performance safe-state mode and a "Limited Performance Mode" indicator light will illuminate on the driver display. Rivian will inspect the harness and reroute, repair, or replace it if necessary to correct the condition. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RSB-10-23-001-1 | 2023-07-06. Service bulletin. STEERING. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022 and 2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. In some situations, the driver may notice a slight vibration or oscillation of the steering wheel at 70 mph or above, causing a perceived quality issue. Steering function is not affected. Upon customer complaint of a vibrating steering wheel, Rivian will replace the steering wheel with a version that is less prone to vibration. |
| RCA-34-23-002-1 | 2023-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2023 R1S and R1T vehicles that may have been built with an onboard charger that cannot charge on alternating current (AC). The part supplier shipped onboard chargers that were built with a faulty component. Though AC charging may be disabled in these vehicles, direct current (DC) fast charging is still functional. Rivian will replace the onboard charger. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-10-23-002-1 | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022 and 2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. On these vehicles, the steering wheel may not be properly aligned to the steering rack. This condition is noticeable to the customer but would not result in any changes in the performance of the vehicle. Rivian will inspect the steering wheel alignment and, if necessary, realign the components. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.