NHTSA Campaign 26V009000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 26V009000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Rivian Automotive, LLC filed the report for 26V009000 with NHTSA on January 15, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V009000, NHTSA lists up to 869 potentially affected vehicles.
The 26V009000 report reached NHTSA 9 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V009000 were scheduled from March 2, 2026, 46 days after the report.
26V009000 covers 2 models from Rivian, model years 2022–2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V009000 ranks 16 of 25 Rivian Automotive, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V009000, Rivian Automotive, LLC has 4 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 26V009000 was 25V816000, reported on November 25, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.
- The risk
- An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.
Reported January 15, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V009000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V009000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 15, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted