No car is perfect, and Rivian owners are allegedly facing increased danger due to wheels falling off after routine maintenance or service repairs, with some incidents dating back to 2022.
A Rivian R1T owner reported online that their front passenger wheel “fell off” after Rivian serviced the tonneau cover “and a few other things.” Others have reported similar stories, with one owner stating that the service center “didn’t torque/install the nut on the control arm well enough,” leading to a near crash on the interstate.
Another owner complained of a vehicle delivered with just 44 miles on the clock and a bolt from a lower control arm almost completely out of the assembly.
“It’s how it works with all these new EV car companies,” one owner said. “The good news is that it all should be fixed. The bad news is that it might spend some time at the shop.”
This issue is reminiscent of a recall in late 2022, where Rivian recalled 12,212 vehicles, including the EDV, the R1T, and the R1S, over the upper control arm fastener. “A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash,” the recall notice stated.
It’s possible that the vehicles in question haven’t had the recall procedure performed or weren’t included in the recall population when they should have been.
According to the most recent owner’s post, the recall had already been performed on his truck. All owners are advised to ensure that their upper control arm fastener is torqued properly.
