RIVIAN announced the recall of almost all models produced by it. It is reported that the RIVIAN Electric Vehicle Company recalled a total of 12,212 pickup trucks and SUVs.
The specific vehicles involved include R1S, R1T and EDV commercial vehicles. The production date is from December 2021 to September 2022. According to the information, the National Highway Safety Administration has received similar reports, and the vehicles are specifically characterized by noise and vibration. , the parts are loose or separated.
The faulty part is connected to the upper control arm and steering knuckle of the front suspension. In severe cases, there are hidden dangers such as affecting the steering and steering failure. Recently, overseas users have exposed cases of front suspension breakage on social media.
In response to this, Rivian issued a response, denying the claim that the axle was broken, saying that “it’s just that the screw was not tightened”, so the left front wheel fell off during driving.
This is Rivian’s third and largest recall since it began mass-producing cars late last year. In May, Rivian recalled about 500 vehicles after discovering a problem that could cause passenger airbags to fail. ; In August, the company recalled 200 vehicles due to improper seat belt attachment in some vehicles.
The main investor of RIVIAN is Amazon. The brand includes R1T electric pickup truck, R1S electric SUV and electric van. The R1S has just been delivered to ordinary users at the end of August. Its starting price is 78,000 US dollars, and the high-end models are equipped with four The motor has a combined maximum power of 835Ps, a cruising range of 508km under EPA conditions, and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of only about 3s.
Post time: Oct-11-2022