NHTSA recall 26V597000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 26V597000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FSAM-1866 |
| Manufacturer | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| Reported | 2026-09-16 |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE |
| Units potentially affected | 98828 |
| Part numbers | Software versions prior to 2026.23 for R1 and prior to 2026.31.40 for R2. |
What is wrong
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen
An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
| 2022 RIVIAN R1S | Built from 2022-03-30. |
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| 2023 RIVIAN R1S | |
| 2024 RIVIAN R1S | |
| 2025 RIVIAN R1S | |
| 2026 RIVIAN R1S | |
| 2027 RIVIAN R1S | Built to 2026-08-06. |
| 2022 RIVIAN R1T | Built from 2021-08-23. |
| 2023 RIVIAN R1T | |
| 2024 RIVIAN R1T | |
| 2025 RIVIAN R1T | |
| 2026 RIVIAN R1T | Built to 2026-07-06. |
| 2027 RIVIAN R2 | Built 2026-04-23 to 2026-08-10. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2023.42 Text 2 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
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| 2023.42 Text 1 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Email 3 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Email 2 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
| 2023.42 Email 1 | 2023-12-01. Service bulletin. Customer communication regarding software update 2023.42. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.