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Automotive · Canada · 2026-01-15

Rivian R1S/R1T vehicles' second-row seat belt retractors may be improperly installed

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-15
Manufacturer	RIVIAN
Models affected	R1S, R1T
Model year	2023 2024 2025
Units affected	18
Defect	On certain vehicles, the second-row outboard seat belt retractor(s) may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash._x000D_ A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, Rivian recommends that you shouldn't transport passengers in the second-row outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. Rivian will notify owners by email and advise you to take your vehicle to a Rivian service center to inspect and, if necessary, secure the seat belt retractor(s).
Recall number	2026-009
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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