Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis, 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 driver side seat belt buckle anchor that was not correctly attached to the vehicle structure. This issue could compromise the second-row seat belt system’s effectiveness and increase the risk of injury to occupants. While Stellantis is aware of one injury potentially related to the recall, there have been no reported fatalities.
The recall encompasses 1.27 million vehicles in the United States, 156,000 in Canada, 15,000 in Mexico, and approximately 75,000 elsewhere globally. Stellantis will inform affected vehicle owners to contact dealers for inspection appointments. Dealers will examine and properly attach the second-row center and driver seat belt buckle anchors to the vehicle body if necessary.