Recall Roundup: 1 New Vehicle Recall (August 16, 2026)
This week's notable NHTSA recalls — what's failing on each vehicle, the safety risk, and the fix.
1 notable vehicle recall was filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the past two weeks. Here’s what’s affected, what’s failing, and what owners should do.
2026 Rivian R1T
NHTSA campaign 26V508000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025-2026 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian’s number for this recall is FSAM-1833. This is an expansion of Recall 25V387. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 31, 2026.
Check any vehicle’s recall status by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free, regardless of where the vehicle was bought.