Technically, the NTSB could order an immediate recall for all Rivian vehicles due to this issue, as the disabled defroster controls are a critical safety issue

Technically, the NTSB could order an immediate recall for all Rivian vehicles due to this issue, as the disabled defroster controls are a critical safety issue in cold and/or humid environments. Tesla was forced to issue a recall notice over the controls being buried in a menu; Rivian’s ”defroster unavailable during driving due to manufacturer error” is far worse — especially given the mass and torque of their vehicles, relative to unarmored road users.