NHTSA Complaint #11611043 — 2023 RIVIAN R1S

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11611043
Vehicle	2023 RIVIAN R1S
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 14, 2024
Date Filed	August 26, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

Horn is extremely underpowered and not audible to other drivers at highway speeds in particular. This has not been inspected by Rivian because all R1S vehicles are like this since they removed the second horn that was originally shipped in earlier builds.

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