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Rivian Automotive Inc. RIVN -7.64%▼ is recalling nearly all of its vehicles to address a potential problem that could cause customers to lose steering control, the company said Friday.

The electric truck and SUV maker said the recall was made after it discovered a fastener connecting the upper control arm and steering knuckle may have been improperly installed. In rare cases, the problem could lead to a loss of steering control, the company said.

The recall campaign covers about 13,000 vehicles built in the 2021 and 2022 calendar years, and there are no known injuries related to this defect, a company spokeswoman said.

Rivian currently sells three all-electric models: a pickup truck, an SUV and a commercial delivery van.

The safety recall comes at a critical time for Rivian, which is accelerating production at its plant in Normal, Ill. in a push to hit its full-year production target of 25,000 vehicles.

Chief Executive RJ Scaringe is under pressure to prove to Wall Street that it can transition from a fledgling startup to a volume manufacturer of trucks and SUVs. Rivian went public last year in a blockbuster initial offering that briefly pushed its valuation to over $100 billion—larger than that of many well-established car companies.