📰 Auto News Rivian recalls nearly all vehicles (both R1S and R1T)

[CMNTMXR57]

Over a loose nut...

Rivian recalling nearly all 13,000 of its vehicles over steering hazard - Autoblog

Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive is recalling almost all its vehicles to tighten a loose fastener. It could affect drivers' ability to steer.

www.autoblog.com

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[Fish]

Over a loose nut...

Rivian recalling nearly all 13,000 of its vehicles over steering hazard - Autoblog

Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive is recalling almost all its vehicles to tighten a loose fastener. It could affect drivers' ability to steer.

www.autoblog.com

If they didn’t, and people started getting hurt, this post would say “OMG THESE ELECTRIC CAR COMPANIES ARE SHIT!”

 

[CMNTMXR57]

I think many will still say it regardless because of the hate for EV's.

 

[Mook]

Wow. A loose nut.

 

[v6buicks]

That's a critical nut to leave loose though. Yikes.

 

[Fish]

That's a critical nut to leave loose though. Yikes.

That low key has always been a fear of mine. Just losing steering while on the highway.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

My 84 LeSabre I could pull the steering wheel off at will and after I broke the white plastic of the horn button I used to scare the s*** out of my passengers by yanking the wheel off while driving and handing it to em.

I learned a lot from doing my first turn signal switch lol.....fuckin with people was just icing on top

 

[boostedguy05]

That low key has always been a fear of mine. Just losing steering while on the highway.

I had steering wheel slip out of alignment while driving after dealership did an alignment. I turned wheel, car went straight. Turned wheel more, car finally turned. Went right back.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

I had steering wheel slip out of alignment while driving after dealership did an alignment. I turned wheel, car went straight. Turned wheel more, car finally turned. Went right back.

In reverse?

 

[boostedguy05]

In reverse?

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

TCG doesn't read, I made it 3/4 through.

 

[blue-sun]

That low key has always been a fear of mine. Just losing steering while on the highway.

this is why when I took my steering wheel off recently to wrap it, I bought a new OEM bolt for like $3 as insurance.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Real cars have nuts

 

[CMNTMXR57]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Real cars have nuts

And engines with fumes

 

[Stink Star]

That's a critical nut to leave loose though. Yikes.

I’ve done some GM recalls for a loose nut holding on the steering wheel. It has nothing to do with the manufacturer, just the idiot working the assembly line

 

[bikrboy128]

Wasn't it GM that had to recall cars over missing brake pads?

 

[v6buicks]

I’ve done some GM recalls for a loose nut holding on the steering wheel. It has nothing to do with the manufacturer, just the idiot working the assembly line

I'm about to go all Karen managerial on yo ass.

It has everything to do with the manufacturer. The idiot on the assembly line is part of the manufacturing process. Rivian failed to close a hole in their process to prevent this sort of human error from happening. The same goes for GM in your steering wheel nut scenario. Can the problem be tracked down to one guy? Probably, but it won't be their job to fix it. Rivian will have to be the one to discipline/sack that employee and rewrite the process to prevent future fuck ups. I deal with this shit every day, and it sucks because the real fix is almost a paradox. Human error will always be present. Yet, we're supposed to eliminate it... as cheaply... and safely... and as high of quality... as possible. Automation helps, but that comes with a lot of red tape.

I'm just getting vibes from others here that a loose nut is not a big deal when it is. Luckily for Rivian, the recall is as simple as torquing that nut and shouldn't involve much if any disassembly of the vehicle.

 

[Stink Star]

Wasn't it GM that had to recall cars over missing brake pads?

There was a missing brake pad one. I also remember there was a recall where they installed unventilated rear rotors on the front of malibus

 

[Stink Star]

I'm about to go all Karen managerial on yo ass.

It has everything to do with the manufacturer. The idiot on the assembly line is part of the manufacturing process. Rivian failed to close a hole in their process to prevent this sort of hu an error from happening. The same goes for GM in your steering wheel nut scenario. Can the problem be tracked down to one guy? Probably, but it won't be their job to fix it. Rivian will have to be the one to discipline/sack that employee and rewrite the process to prevent future fuck ups. I deal with this shit every day, and it sucks because the real fix is almost a paradox. Human error will always be present. Yet, we're supposed to eliminate it... as cheaply... and safely... and as high of quality... as possible. Automation helps, but that comes with a lot of red tape.

I'm just getting vibes from others here that a loose nut is not a big deal when it is. Luckily for Rivian, the recall is as simple as torquing that nut and shouldn't involve much if any disassembly of the vehicle.

Fair enough. The manufacturer should create a process that makes it impossible to leave fasteners loose- especially critical fasteners

 

[v6buicks]

Fair enough. The manufacturer should create a process that makes it impossible to leave fasteners loose- especially critical fasteners

It's a kind of a ridiculous cycle really. The manufacturer as a whole can collaborate and make a seemingly fool-proof process, but it only takes one numbskull idiot to show the whole company how stupid a person can be. Then the union protects them, the company modifies the process, and that idiot plus new hires are still there to fuck it all up again like some kind of disease.

I hate my job sometimes. There is no personal accountability anywhere.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Good on them to do this and travel to the customers. If I was a customer my loyalty would stay strong.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Good on them to do this and travel to the customers. If I was a customer my loyalty would stay strong.

A lot of manufacturers have been starting to do this, ie: airbag recalls.

 

[v6buicks]

A lot of manufacturers have been starting to do this, ie: airbag recalls.

Shit, I didn't know that.

Rivian didn't really have much of a choice though did they? I thought all their repairs were done remotely and/or by mobile techs.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Shit, I didn't know that.

Rivian didn't really have much of a choice though did they? I thought all their repairs were done remotely and/or by mobile techs.

I'm sure most/all are with Rivian. Tesla does a bunch too, but still has the brick and mortar if you choose.