Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, announced on Friday a global recall of more than 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks due to a seat belt problem. The recall affects Ram 1500 vehicles manufactured between 2019 and 2026 that may have a second-row center or second-row driver side seat belt buckle anchor that was not correctly attached to the vehicle’s body structure. This issue could compromise the second-row seat belt system’s effectiveness and raise the risk of injury to occupants. While Stellantis is aware of one reported injury associated with the recall, there have been no fatalities linked to it.
The recall encompasses 1.27 million vehicles in the United States, 156,000 in Canada, 15,000 in Mexico, and approximately 75,000 in other regions outside North America. Stellantis will inform affected vehicle owners to contact dealers for inspection scheduling. Dealers will examine the second-row center and second-row driver seat belt buckle anchor and, if necessary, securely attach it to the vehicle’s body.
