FSAM-651 – Improperly Calibrated Front Passenger OCS – 2022 Rivian R1T

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Important Recall Message From Rivian! Your 2022 R1T is included in NHTSA Recall Number 22V-319. Please call Rivian Service at 855-748-4265 to schedule your recall appointment immediately. For the time being, you should not seat children 12 and under or use child seats in the front passenger seat. For more information, please visit https://www.NHTSA.gov/recalls.

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Rivian Automotive Hi Jonathan, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Rivian has decided that certain model year 2022 Rivian R1T vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 “Occupant Crash Protection.” This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: %VIN%. What is the problem? If a child seat or a child is seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag may not be deactivated as required. In the event of a crash which deploys the front passenger air bag, the infant in the child seat or child occupant may have an increased risk of injury. What will Rivian do? Your Rivian Service Center will replace the front passenger seat, free of charge, in your vehicle. What should you do? Please call 1-885-748-4265 to schedule the recall service repair immediately. The estimated recall service time will be approximately 1.5 hours, please plan accordingly. For the time being, you should not seat children 12 and under or use child seats in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. If you have further questions, please call Rivian Service at 1- 855-748-4265. Rivian Automotive Thank you for your attention to this important matter. The quality and safety of your vehicle is of the utmost importance to us. 14600 Myford Rd. Irvine, CA 92606 © 2022 Rivian | All rights reserved. Help Center | Privacy | Terms | Preferences | View in Browser

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RRC-72-22-001-1: Replace 1st Row Passenger Seat Due to Improperly Calibrated Occupant Classification System Rivian has decided that certain model year 2022 Rivian R1T vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 “Occupant Crash Protection”. If a child seat or a child is seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag may not be deactivated as required. In the event of a crash which deploys the front passenger air bag, the infant in the child seat or child occupant may have an increased risk of injury. Pursuant to its recall determination, Rivian will replace the front passenger seat in certain model year 2022 R1T vehicles. Document Type Safety Recall Bulletin Date July 6, 2022 Affected Region(s) USA Affected Model(s) R1T Model Year(s) 2022 Approximate Build Dates Refer to the FSA Dashboard to determine if this document applies to a specific vehicle. 2 Vehicle System Minimum Service Location 72 – Occupant Protection Service Center Required Parts Part Number Quantity Engineering Name Service Name/Notes One of the following: PT00675781- A-001 PT00675781- A-002 PT00675781- A-003 BLKEA-SERVICE ASSY -SEAT-LHD; ROW1; PASS; Heat+Vent; 4WL; Adventure FORBA-SERVICE ASSY -SEAT-LHD; ROW1; PASS; Heat+Vent; 4WL; Adventure OCELA-SERVICE ASSY -SEAT-LHD; ROW1; PASS; Heat+Vent; 4WL; Adventure Seat Assembly, 1st Row, Passenger; Black Mountain and Ebony Ash Seat Assembly, 1st Row, Passenger; Forest Edge and Brown Ash Seat Assembly, 1st Row, Passenger; Ocean Coast and Light Ash Attention: The parts listed in this table are only for unique steps that are called out in this bulletin. Some sections of this bulletin might refer to Service Manual procedures which require additional parts. Always review the bulletin and all potentially related Service Manual procedures before ordering parts and beginning work. RRC-72-22-001-1: Replace 1st Row Passenger Seat Due to Im roperly Calibrated Occupant Classification System, Page 1 Removal and Inspection 1. On the RH side: Remove: Seat Assembly, 1st Row (refer to service manual procedure 681010010). Note: Raise the seat cushion to maximum height before disabling 12V power. 2. On the removed component(s): Remove: Bin, 1st Row Seat (refer to service manual procedure 683120010). 3. On the removed component(s): Remove: Module, Control, 1st Row Seat (refer to service manual procedure 682410010). Note: The component(s) will be used in a later step. 4. Compare the highlighted trim on the old and new components. • If the trim is the same: Skip to the Replacement section. • If the trim is different: Continue to the next step. 5. On the removed and new component(s): Remove: Headrest, 1st Row Seat (refer to service manual procedure 683110010). 6. Transfer the headrest and rear cover from the removed component to the new component. Tip: If any clips are damaged, replace them with undamaged clips from the unused rear cover. Replacement 1. On the new component(s): If necessary: Remove: Bin, 1st Row Seat (refer to service manual procedure 683120010). 2. On the new component(s): Use the ScanKey app to scan the 2D barcode on the label attached to the bottom of the seat. 3. Paste the resulting serial number into the work order. 4. On the new component(s): Install: Module, Control, 1st Row Seat (refer to service manual procedure 682410010). Note: Reuse the component that was removed in step 3. RRC-72-22-001-1: Replace 1st Row Passenger Seat Due to Improperly Calibrated Occupant Classification System, Page 2 5. Install: Bin, 1st Row Seat (refer to service manual procedure 683120010). Note: Install the bin that was supplied with the new seat. Do not reuse the bin from the removed seat. 6. On the RH side: With an assistant: Install: Seat Assembly, 1st Row (refer to service manual procedure 681010010). 7. Reinstall all components that were removed for access and replace all non-reusable components. 8. Using RiDE: Run the routine for labor code 681010110 – Seat Assembly, 1st Row, Passenger (Remove and Replace). Labor Codes Labor Code Description RRC722200100 RRC-72-22-001-1 not applicable RRC722200101 Replace 1st row passenger seat due to improperly calibrated occupant classification system RRC722200102 Replace 1st row passenger seat due to improperly calibrated occupant classification system; transfer headrest and rear cover Contact ServiceDocumentFeedback@rivian.com regarding labor codes and document content. RRC-72-22-001-1: Replace 1st Row Passenger Seat Due to Improperly Calibrated Occupant Classification System, Page 3

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Dear This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Rivian Automotive, LLC has decided that certain model year 2022 Rivian R1T vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 “Occupant Crash Protection.” What is the problem? If a child seat or a child is seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag may not be deactivated as required. In the event of a crash which deploys the front passenger air bag, the infant in the child seat or child occupant may have an increased risk of injury. What will Rivian do? Your Rivian Mobile Service Technician or Rivian Service Center will replace the front passenger seat, free of charge, in your vehicle. What should you do? Please call 1-885-748-4265 to schedule the recall service repair immediately. The estimated recall service time will be approximately 1.5 hours, please plan accordingly. For the time being, you should not seat children 12 and under or use child seats in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Do you have other questions? If you have further questions, please call Rivian Service at 1-855-748-4265. For additional information please visit NHTSA.gov/recalls. If you believe that Rivian has failed or is unable to remedy the defect within a reasonable time or without charge, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hot Line at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. The quality and safety of your vehicle is of the utmost importance to us. Rivian IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2022 Rivian R1T Front Passenger Seat OCS NHTSA Recall Number 22V-319 For updated information, please visit NHTSA.gov/recalls 14600 Myford Road | Irvine, California 92606 | 1-855-748-4265

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-319 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Submission Date : Rivian Automotive, LLC JUL 05, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-319 Manufacturer Recall No. : FSAM-651 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Rivian Automotive, LLC Address : 13250 North Haggerty Road PLYMOUTH MI 48170 Company phone : 999 Population : Number of potentially involved : 473 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Rivian R1T Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : PICKUP TRUCK Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Certain 2022 R1T vehicles. The potentially affected vehicle production period began on August 27, 2021, when Rivian Automotive, LLC (“Rivian”) started to build vehicles with the suspect seat assemblies and ended on April 18, 2022, when Rivian stopped building with the suspect seat assemblies. The suspect population was determined using the supplier’s seat manufacturing records, seat calibration data, and Rivian component traceability information. Similar vehicles not included in this recall received seats with properly calibrated occupant classification systems (“OCS”). Production Dates : AUG 27, 2021 – APR 18, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Rivian has determined that on certain R1T vehicles, the calibration of the OCS for the front passenger seat might not meet current production specifications. This condition may result in a noncompliance with FMVSS 208, Occupant crash protection. FMVSS 1 : 208 – Occupant crash protection FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If a child seat or a child is seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag might not be deactivated as required. In the event of a crash which Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-319 Page 2 deploys the front passenger air bag, the infant in the child seat or child occupant may have an increased risk of injury. Description of the Cause : Due to a defect during supplier manufacturing of the seat, the calibration of the OCS does not perform consistently. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : The customer may be made aware of the status of the passenger restraint system by the illumination, or lack thereof, of the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF lamp in the lower corner of the center display. In some circumstances, the passenger seat belt notification may chime when the seat is empty. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : SEAT Component Description : LHD; ROW1; PASS; VENT; 4WL Component Part Number : C100030805-C500030805, PT00030805 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Hyundai Transys Michigan, LLC Address : 27555 Executive Dr. Suite 155 Farmington Hills Michigan 48331 Country : United States Chronology : In March 2022, deviations in the OCS performance were identified in the seat production by Rivian. Subsequently, the calibration system was investigated to evaluate root cause. In late April 2022, MGA Research Corporation provided a report to Rivian that included test results indicating the passenger air bag may not be deactivated automatically when a suspect seat was tested in accordance with the FMVSS 208 low risk deployment requirement. In May 2022, Rivian determined that a potential noncompliance to FMVSS 208, Occupant crash protection cannot be ruled out. As of the date of this filing, Rivian is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue in any market. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-319 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Rivian will replace the passenger seat in the affected vehicles free of charge. Rivian is committed to reimbursing owners for previous out-of-pocket repairs according to the plan submitted to the agency on May 10, 2022; however, the OCS and passenger seat for the vehicles affected by this recall are covered under Rivian’s 5 year/60,000 miles new vehicle limited warranty. Rivian only began releasing vehicles to customers at the end of 2021. As no owners of these vehicles would have reached the end of the warranty period and therefore not incurred expenses for the warranted repair as a result of this condition, no notification regarding reimbursement under section 577.11 is necessary. Rivian has a policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have paid for a repair that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action. To ensure consistency, Rivian, as part of the owner letter, will request that customers send the original receipt and/or other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the expense. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy component will be a passenger seat assembly that was properly built and calibrated. NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Rivian will begin notifying affected customers not to seat children or use child seats in the passenger seat of the affected vehicles via e-mails, texts, and in vehicle messaging on the center display as soon as possible. Rivian will mail notifications on or before July 1, 2022. As a direct-to-consumer manufacturer, Rivian owns and operates all of the Company’s sales and service operations. As all “dealers” are Rivian owned entities, notification will be through internal means to our licensed store and service operations addressing this recall on or before the date set forth in this response. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 01, 2022 – JUL 01, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-319 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Submission Date : Rivian Automotive, LLC, d.b.a Rivian MAY 10, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-319 Manufacturer Recall No. : FSAM-651 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Rivian Automotive, LLC, d.b.a Rivian Address : 13250 North Haggerty Road PLYMOUTH MI 48170 Company phone : 999 Population : Number of potentially involved : 502 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Rivian R1T Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : PICKUP TRUCK Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Certain 2022 R1T vehicles. The potentially affected vehicle production period began on September 21, 2021, when Rivian Automotive, LLC (“Rivian”) started to build vehicles with the suspect seat assemblies and ended on April 12, 2022, when Rivian stopped building with the suspect seat assemblies. The suspect population was determined using the supplier’s seat manufacturing records, seat calibration data, and Rivian component traceability information. Similar vehicles not included in this recall received seats with properly calibrated occupant classification systems (“OCS”). Production Dates : SEP 21, 2021 – APR 12, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Rivian has determined that on certain R1T vehicles, the calibration of the OCS for the front passenger seat might not meet current production specifications. This condition may result in a noncompliance with FMVSS 208, Occupant crash protection. FMVSS 1 : 208 – Occupant crash protection FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If a child seat or a child is seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag might not be deactivated as required. In the event of a crash which Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-319 Page 2 deploys the front passenger air bag, the infant in the child seat or child occupant may have an increased risk of injury. Description of the Cause : Due to a defect during supplier manufacturing of the seat, the calibration of the OCS does not perform consistently. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : The customer may be made aware of the status of the passenger restraint system by the illumination, or lack thereof, of the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF lamp in the lower corner of the center display. In some circumstances, the passenger seat belt notification may chime when the seat is empty. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : SEAT Component Description : LHD; ROW1; PASS; VENT; 4WL Component Part Number : C100030805-C500030805, PT00030805 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Hyundai Transys Michigan, LLC Address : 27555 Executive Dr. Suite 155 Farmington Hills Michigan 48331 Country : United States Chronology : In March 2022, deviations in the OCS performance were identified in the seat production by Rivian. Subsequently, the calibration system was investigated to evaluate root cause. In late April 2022, MGA Research Corporation provided a report to Rivian that included test results indicating the passenger air bag may not be deactivated automatically when a suspect seat was tested in accordance with the FMVSS 208 low risk deployment requirement. In May 2022, Rivian determined that a potential noncompliance to FMVSS 208, Occupant crash protection cannot be ruled out. As of the date of this filing, Rivian is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue in any market. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-319 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Rivian will replace the passenger seat in the affected vehicles free of charge. Rivian is committed to reimbursing owners for previous out-of-pocket repairs according to the plan submitted to the agency on May 10, 2022; however, the OCS and passenger seat for the vehicles affected by this recall are covered under Rivian’s 5 year/60,000 miles new vehicle limited warranty. Rivian only began releasing vehicles to customers at the end of 2021. As no owners of these vehicles would have reached the end of the warranty period and therefore not incurred expenses for the warranted repair as a result of this condition, no notification regarding reimbursement under section 577.11 is necessary. Rivian has a policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have paid for a repair that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action. To ensure consistency, Rivian, as part of the owner letter, will request that customers send the original receipt and/or other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the expense. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy component will be a passenger seat assembly that was properly built and calibrated. NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Rivian will begin notifying affected customers not to seat children or use child seats in the passenger seat of the affected vehicles via e-mails, texts, and in vehicle messaging on the center display as soon as possible. Rivian will mail notifications on or before July 1, 2022. As a direct-to-consumer manufacturer, Rivian owns and operates all of the Company’s sales and service operations. As all “dealers” are Rivian owned entities, notification will be through internal means to our licensed store and service operations addressing this recall on or before the date set forth in this response. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 01, 2022 – JUL 01, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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