The battery pack is part of the story too.

Rivian's battery sits low in the vehicle as part of what is called the skateboard platform, and it uses a steel cover with hundreds of spot welds holding it together. Any structural repair near that area has to be handled by someone trained specifically in high-voltage safety, not someone who is cautiously hoping for the best. Heritage Collision technicians go through that training before they ever touch a Rivian on the lift. If your Rivian was in a collision that affected the frame, the bed, or anything near the battery enclosure, this is exactly the kind of repair that needs a certified body shop, not a general one.

Your Rivian Is Built Differently, So It Has to Be Repaired Differently

The R1T and R1S are not built like a typical truck or SUV. Rivian uses a mix of ultra-high-strength steel, aluminum, and even carbon fiber in the structural bed. That combination gives the vehicle strength and stability, but it also means a body shop needs different tools and training depending on which material they are working on that day. Heritage Collision uses engineering guidelines to make sure your Rivian structure is repaired right.

Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist:

Heritage Collision recalibrates it to the angle your windshield or front-end was engineered for.

Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert:

Uses rear sensors to alert you to vehicles in your blind spot and traffic crossing behind while in reverse. Especially useful when backing out of a tight Ann Arbor parking spot. Heritage Collision knows how critical backing and rear cross traffic are and makes sure your blind spot sensors work correctly after any repair.

Active Driving Assist:

Provides hands-on lane centering and adaptive cruise control, which manages acceleration, braking, and steering. At Heritage Collision, we check for Hands Free Active Driving Assist and confirm it for your exact trim; we do not assume it.

Adaptive Cruise Control:

The thing that actually makes I-94 traffic bearable.

Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Active Braking:

Monitors for potential front-end impacts, issues audible/visual warnings, and can automatically apply the brakes if the driver fails to respond. Heritage Collision uses manufacturer-specific equipment to ensure active braking is done right to keep you safe.

Correct High Voltage Diagnostic

Heritage Collision knows the correct high-voltage diagnostic procedure before any repair path is chosen on an Ultium powered vehicle, given the wireless battery management system’s different fault behavior. Just another reason to make the Heritage Collision Certified Decision.

Genuine GM factory-required parts for correct fit, matched to your Super Cruise® or Driver Confidence hardware.

Structural repair matched to your specific Toyota model’s steel or aluminum construction, not a one size fits all assumption.

FAQs Archive - Page 5 of 20 - Heritage Collision

The battery pack is part of the story too.
Your Rivian Is Built Differently, So It Has to Be Repaired Differently
Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist:
Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
Active Driving Assist:
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Active Braking:
Correct High Voltage Diagnostic
Genuine GM OE Parts
Structural Repair:

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