Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, announced on Friday a global recall of approximately 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 driver-side seat belt buckle anchor that was not correctly attached to the vehicle’s body structure. This issue could compromise the effectiveness of the second-row seat belt system, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. While one injury potentially linked to the recall has been reported, there have been no fatalities associated with this issue.
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 arrange an inspection with their dealers. During the inspection, dealers will assess the attachment of the second-row center and driver-side seat belt buckle anchors and ensure they are properly secured to the vehicle’s body structure.