EV maker Rivian announced on Monday that it is repairing the turn signals on model year 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles recalled earlier this year.
According to the recall, the vehicles failed to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) concerning “Lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.”
Rivian notified owners of potentially affected vehicles — only 2025 model year — so they could schedule a free repair at a nearby service center.
Three months later, the EV maker confirmed that vehicles recalled will have “one or both front turn signal lamps” replaced “free of charge.”
According to the brand founded and led by RJ Scaringe, the issue is due to a manufacturing deficiency at its supplier.
Late last month, 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.
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 EV maker said it will inspect and repair the HVDB ground strap joint on affected vehicles or replace the high-voltage battery pack free of charge.
Several Reddit users have recently noted that Rivian is reportedly offering owners cash for the waiver of their consumer rights under the state’s Lemon Law — which grants the refund or replacement of defective vehicles.
One document shared read, “In exchange for the cash amount above, you hereby release Rivian, and its affiliated entities, from all causes of action you may have for breach of warranty, breach of state lemon law, and breach of the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act relating to your Rivian vehicle to date.”
The expression “to date” indicates Rivian is seeking to shield itself from possible Lemon Law claims tied to past issues, rather than imposing broad limits on consumer rights.
Last week, German media outlet Manager Magazin reported that Rivian and Volkswagen Group are facing setbacks in their joint venture.
According to the report, difficulties in adapting the EV maker’s software to VW models have been delaying the progress on upcoming electric vehicles.
As the German automaker brings ICE vehicles back into its lineup, sources say the Irvine-based EV maker shows little interest in adapting its software for those models.
