{"source":"NHTSA vehicle owner complaint","officialApiUrl":"https://api.nhtsa.gov/complaints/odinumber?odinumber=11520686","retrievedAt":"2026-11-05T04:25:28.076Z","count":1,"results":[{"odiNumber":11520686,"manufacturer":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2023","vin":"7FCTGAAA1NN","components":"STEERING","summary":"The inner left tie rod in my truck bent and then completely snapped while I was backing out of my driveway. The tie rods are available for inspection.  I was unable to steer the vehicle after the tie rod broke, and the vehicle was unable to reverse or move forward. I could've crashed on the side of the road had I gone at higher speeds.   The problem has not been reproduced, but has been confirmed at the Rivian service center.  The vehicle and components have been inspected by a Rivian service technician.  There were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms prior to the failure. They first appeared after I attempted to back out of my driveway at a very low speed (less than 5mph).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"RIVIAN","productModel":"R1T","manufacturer":"Rivian Automotive, LLC"}]}]}