--- title: "This Rivian Has Apparently Been Stuck for Months, But Tow Trucks Won’t Touch It" description: "Several towing companies reportedly declined to recover an electric pickup supposedly left stranded in an Arizona ditch since February." date: "2024-06-12" modified: "2024-06-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-rivian-has-apparently-been-stuck-for-months-but-tow-trucks-wont-touch-it" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Rivian News" - "Trucks" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "pickup" - "r1t" - "Rivian" --- # This Rivian Has Apparently Been Stuck for Months, But Tow Trucks Won’t Touch It ![Side-by-side image of a stuck Rivian R1T in a ditch with the text "Is This Recoverable?" over top.]() *\SayWhatWendy via TikTok\* Yesterday, a TikToker posted a video of a [Rivian]() R1T that she claims has been stuck in an Arizona ditch for four months. According to user [SayWhatWendy](), the R1T slid backwards into the ditch in February, due to ice buildup, and it's been stuck there ever since. However, from what we can see, it doesn't seem impossible to remove from the ravine, which makes you wonder why it's been left there so long. There has to be something we don't know. Several towing companies have supposedly declined the job to remove the [R1T]() for liability reasons. That seems odd, but it admittedly doesn't look like the easiest rescue. Not only is the Rivian nearly 7,200 pounds, but it also appears to be beached, with its belly-mounted battery tray resting on sand and rocks. Pulling it out could possibly damage the battery pack, which would not only be costly but potentially lead to a fire. *The Drive* reached out to Rivian for comment and will update this story should we receive more information. https://www.tiktok.com/@saywhatwendy/video/7378903538056891678 There are some oddities about this predicament, however, that have caused commenters to question the video's validity—chiefly, the situation itself. Whoever the owner is, they supposedly got stuck and figured recovery would be tough, so they just abandoned their electric pickup there for at least a whole season? Seems fishy. Also, the truck is remarkably clean for having supposedly sat all through the spring. There's a tree over my driveway, just like there are surrounding this Rivian, and my car looks far worse when I leave it home for a week. Even stranger, the R1T appears to be unlocked, given the front door handles sticking out. Who leaves their very expensive truck behind for months *unlocked*? The frunk is closed in one of SayWhatWendy's videos, but in another it's open, indicating that someone is accessing it. Some commenters suggested calling a crane company. According to the video's poster, crane companies have been called but declined the task due to the road not being safe for crane duty. Others recommended jacking up the rear of the truck and either pouring in gravel or getting ramps underneath it, to lift the back end up enough for a tow truck to pull it out. That sounds feasible, but we don't know for sure what lies beneath. Several people naturally recommended Matt's Off-Road Recovery, a company with an incredible reputation for [getting vehicles unstuck]() from the stickiest of situations. While Matt's is located near Zion National Park in Utah, its crew has recovered vehicles in Arizona before—it's just unclear if this Rivian is close enough. Back on TikTok, [Arizona 4x4 Off-Road Recovery]() chimed in that they'd help out if asked. "If they do \[call\] it's getting out," one comment from the account reads. https://www.tiktok.com/@saywhatwendy/video/7379010658118929695 Without actually putting boots on the ground, there's no way of confirming how difficult recovering this truck is. Maybe it's damn near impossible. Maybe it's simpler than it looks. All we know is that there's so much we *don't* know, and we want to learn more. *Got off-road recovery tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()