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.
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| RSB-56-25-002-2 | 2026-08-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that might have bubbles in the painted surfaces below the exterior door handles. On these vehicles, adhesive that secures an inner door reinforcement could allow contaminants to corrode the inner surface of the door over time, affecting the visual appearance of the door surface. Upon customer complaint, Rivian will repair and refinish the affected door(s). Note: This document supersedes RSB-56-25-002-1. Revision 2 updates the instructions for using the air wedge and inspecting the door panel prior to use. |
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| RSB-93-26-002-1 | 2026-08-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 R1T and R1S vehicles that might have an audible rattle originating from the B-pillar area when driving on rough road surfaces. Upon customer complaint, Rivian will apply anti-rattle tape near both 1st row seat belt retractors to prevent rattling. |
| RSB-56-26-001-2 | 2026-08-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that could have inadequate adhesion between the outer door panel and an internal reinforcement. On affected doors, the exterior door handle might not sit flush with the outer door panel or might move slightly when the handle is operated. Upon customer complaint, Rivian will apply new adhesive between the reinforcement and the outer panel. |
| RSB-86-26-001-1 | 2026-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1 vehicles that may have ultrasonic sensors detached from the front fascia mounting area. After detachment, the ultrasonic sensor may become dislodged and hang inside the front fascia, causing customer notifications for sensor issues and potential sensor damage. Upon ultrasonic sensor detachment, Rivian will perform an ultrasonic sensor repair to secure the sensor to the front fascia. |
| RSB-26-26-001-1 | 2026-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that may be susceptible to water ingress in the front HVAC assembly. This may result in damp or soggy carpets in the front of the vehicle. Upon customer complaint of wet carpet in the front of the vehicle, Rivian will inspect the component and replace any damaged parts, and reseal the case to prevent further water ingress. |
| RSB-93-26-001-1 | 2026-05-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 R1T and R1S vehicles that may be prone to noise and/or vibration from the door areas, particularly buzzing and rattling sounds. This results in a perceived quality issue. Upon customer complaint of noise from any door trim panel, Rivian will modify several door trim panel components to alleviate the condition. |
| RSB-56-26-001-1 | 2026-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that could have inadequate adhesion between the outer door panel and an internal reinforcement. On affected doors, the exterior door handle might not sit flush with the outer door panel or might move slightly when the handle is operated. Upon customer complaint, Rivian will apply new adhesive between the reinforcement and the outer panel. |
| RSB-56-25-002-1 | 2025-12-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that might have bubbles in the painted surfaces below the exterior door handles. On these vehicles, adhesive that secures an inner door reinforcement could allow contaminants to corrode the inner surface of the door over time, affecting the visual appearance of the door surface. Upon customer complaint, Rivian will repair and refinish the affected door(s). |
| RCA-30-25-001-1 | 2025-12-04. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. These vehicles may have HV battery connectors that are susceptible to corrosion in some climates. If corrosion occurs, the vehicle may enter into a reduced performance safe-state mode and a fault indicator light will illuminate on the driver display alerting the driver to have service performed on their vehicle. Rivian will apply sealant to prevent corrosion. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-38-25-002-1 | 2025-09-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles that were built with a front NVH/ting washer that may damage the nearby wheel speed sensor, resulting in the vehicle entering into a reduced performance safe-state mode and a fault indicator light illuminating on the driver display alerting the driver to have service performed on their vehicle. Rivian will replace both front NVH/ting washers with upgraded components. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| RCA-18-24-001-3 | 2025-09-03. Service bulletin. 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 and, if necessary, replace them. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. Note: This document supersedes RCA-18-24-001-2. Revision 3 updates the approximate build dates. |
| RCA-18-25-001-1 | 2025-08-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. FSAM-1608: 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 serviced with a torque value that was too low. A fastener torqued to the lower value may cause an audible noise while driving at low speeds but will not impact vehicle performance. Rivian will retorque the affected fasteners and replace them if necessary. Rivian is launching this campaign for customer satisfaction and to ensure the quality of Rivian vehicles. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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