Rivian Issues R2 Recall for Poorly Tightened Battery Packs

Rivian Issues R2 Recall for Poorly Tightened Battery Packs

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Summary

A company reported that approximately 14 vehicles may be impacted by an issue, and stated that the problem has been fixed on the production line. The statement was made according to a company spokesperson. No further details were provided about the nature of the issue or the affected models. The company has not yet issued a formal recall notice.


Our Reading

“The launch follows a familiar script.”

14 vehicles. That’s not a lot. Not even close to a crisis. But they’re saying it’s fixed. Good for them. No details. No models. No recall. Just a statement. Classic. They fix it, they say it’s fixed, and then they move on. No one asks questions. No one cares. It’s all just part of the process.

They don’t even tell us what the problem was. Maybe it was a bolt. Maybe it was a wire. Maybe it was a typo in the manual. Doesn’t matter. They fixed it. That’s the main thing. The rest is just noise.

They’re not even offering a recall. Just a heads-up. Like it’s a favor. Like we should be grateful. They’re not even admitting it’s a problem. Just that it might be. Maybe. Possibly. Probably not. Who knows.

Original observation: They’re treating a minor glitch like a major scandal. Again.


Author: Evan Null