Rivian has issued a safety recall for certain 2025 model year R1T pickups and R1S SUVs due to an improperly tightened ground connection that may lead to a sudden loss of drive power.
According to the recall notice first shared on social media Tuesday by X user ‘Hilbe’, the EV maker said that “certain” vehicles “may have been built with an improperly grounded connection” inside the High Voltage Distribution Box (HVDB).
The improperly grounded electrical connection could cause the vehicle to unexpectedly lose motive power without warning, the notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says.
Rivian warned that such failure increases the risk of a crash, though it has not received reports of accidents or injuries tied to the issue.
The recall was issued on August 21 with the Irvine-headquartered carmaker providing a solution this Tuesday.
Rivian said it will inspect and repair the HVDB ground strap joint on affected vehicles or replace the high-voltage battery pack free of charge. Owners are urged to contact Rivian Service Support at 1-855-748-4265 to schedule repairs.
“Rivian will inspect and repair the HVDB ground strap joint on the potentially affected vehicles or replace the high voltage battery pack free of charge,” the recall notice reads.
Last week, Rivian started rolling out the 2025.26 software update to both its Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 models, with customers reporting major improvements in the infotainment system.
Wassym Bensaid, Rivian‘s Chief Software Officer, said that “more improvements are coming” to the infotainment system, while Audio tuning will follow in the next update.
