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title: "RIVIAN R1S (2023) - Recall 23V159000 — NHTSA record 252771 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperl"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-252771-rivian-r1s-2023-recall-23v159000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# RIVIAN R1S (2023) - Recall 23V159000 — NHTSA record 252771

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Mar 9, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: RIVIAN R1S (2023) - Recall 23V159000
- **Reason**: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured. Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Rivian Automotive, LLC
- **Quantity**: 30
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 252771

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V159000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: RIVIAN R1S; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 9, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Mar 15, 2023
- **Record created**: Mar 10, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V159000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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