More than 12,000 Rivian R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles have been recalled due to a potential issue with the front upper control arm and steering knuckle.
The electric vehicle startup has confirmed that the nut connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may not have been sufficiently torqued. This could cause excessive wheel camber or, in rare instances, affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Rivian notes that owners of impacted vehicles may experience excessive noise, vibration, and harshness from the front suspension and/or a change in steering performance or feel.
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Rivian first became aware of a potential issue on August 13, 2022 when it identified a vehicle where the upper control arm had separated from the steering knuckle. On September 24, the automaker became aware of two additional vehicles where the steering knuckle had become loose or separated while on September 28, it became aware of six reports related to the issue. A recall was then confirmed on September 30.
The recall involves R1T models produced between August 23, 2021 and September 24, 2022, R1S models built between September 28, 2021 and September 23, 2022, and EDV models built from December 10, 2021 to September 27, 2022. A total of 12,212 vehicles are involved, the vast majority of EVs ever built by the company.
Impacted owners will be notified on or before November 24 and required to take their vehicle to a service center where, if necessary, the steering knuckle fasteners will be properly secured.
