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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Electrical & Lighting

Rivian Automotive, LLC: Deactivated Exterior Lighting

Agency Publication Date: November 1, 2024
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Summary

Rivian Automotive, LLC is recalling 5,128 model year 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles equipped with software version 2024.39.30. This software may prevent certain exterior lights from turning on when the 'Car Costume' feature is activated. Owners will receive a free over-the-air (OTA) software update to resolve the issue.

Risk

Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. This defect occurs specifically when using the vehicle's 'Car Costume' feature.

What You Should Do

  1. Check if your 2025 Rivian R1T or R1S is running software version 2024.39.30 through the vehicle's touchscreen interface.
  2. Install the over-the-air (OTA) software update released by Rivian to fix the lighting deactivation issue; the update is provided free of charge.
  3. Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552.
  4. If you have additional questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Over-the-air (OTA) software update to restore exterior lighting functionality.

How to: Install the free OTA software update provided by Rivian. For assistance, contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 regarding recall number FSAM-1552.

Affected Products

Product: 2025 Rivian R1T
Product: 2025 Rivian R1S

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V827000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Rivian Automotive, LLC
Sold By: Rivian Automotive, LLC
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 5,128 vehicles(5128% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: Yes โ€” fix may be delivered as an over-the-air software update
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: December 18, 2024
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: FSAM-1552
Agency Last Updated: May 18, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response