Reinforced Underbody Shield Removed & Myth Dispelled (not integral to pack structure)

Rivian PAAK Tip: What to Do in Poor Cell Service Areas

Rivian Mom · 2025-06-04T11:36:22+00:00

Last night, when I reached my Rivian truck after work, my iPhone displayed a message. I captured a screenshot to show what happens if you avoid signing back into the app. The Phone as a Key (PAAK) feature still works without logging in again. If you're in an area with poor cell service, don’t try to sign in. Instead, keep using the app and PAAK until you’re somewhere with a good signal and can access your password. The screen’s text explains this, but some users still get confused. This is a quick tip for PAAK users to avoid trouble.

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Mar 10, 2025

There is a good bit of misinformation/conjecture about the underbody shield being integral to pack structure and something that is bonded to the packs when they are built. This is false. The shield absolutely can be removed (and retrofitted to a pack without it). The hole locations are identical to the 'on road' pack.

Note: It is obviously very heavy. Don't do this. If you do this, I told you not to. If you refuse to listen to me, do not try to remove this without proper equipment to support the shield. Alternatively, turn your vehicle upside down to remove it. But this is dangerous. DO NOT do any of this.

Also, I wasn't the one who had it removed.

Reinforced Underbody Shield Removed & Myth Dispelled (not integral to pack structure)

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