- Rivian is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles due to a backup camera display fault.
- A certain sequence of events can cause a notification message to appear over the backup camera image.
- Rivian has already issued a software update to address the issue, and it is installed in over 95 percent of affected models.
Software is a fickle beast, causing countless problems for modern cars. One particularly pesky component across the industry has been the backup camera display. Numerous automakers have issued recalls for various bugs, and now it’s Rivian’s turn, and it’s an odd one.
According to the recall report, the defect appears only after a very specific sequence of events. It starts with the driver leaving the vehicle for a period with stability control turned off in certain drive modes. When they return, the screen could display a safety alert informing the driver that stability control is off and asking if they want a mode with it on.
If the driver shifts the vehicle into reverse without clearing the alert, the notification could obscure the camera's image until the vehicle begins to move. This error may cause the vehicle not to meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Affected Models
The recall involves 98,828 Rivian models. The affected models are:
- 2022-2026 Rivian R1T
- 202-2027 Rivian R1S
- 2027 Rivian R2
Rivian began investigating the issue in July after discovering it during internal testing. On September 10, it determined the vehicles could be noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Rivian said it is not aware of any crashes, injuries, or fatalities related to the issue.
The automaker already has a software update available that fixes the issue. It’s installed on over 95 percent of the affected vehicles.
Mototr1’s Take: Ever since regulators mandated backup cameras, they have caused headaches for automakers. Thankfully, many of these issues are software-related and easily fixed with an over-the-air update.
