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 issue. 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 securely attached to the vehicle’s body structure. This issue could compromise the performance of the second-row seat belt system, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Stellantis has reported one injury potentially linked to the recall but no fatalities.
The recall encompasses 1.27 million vehicles in the United States, 156,000 in Canada, 15,000 in Mexico, and approximately 75,000 outside North America. Impacted vehicle owners will be contacted by the automaker to schedule an inspection with dealers. During the inspection, dealers will assess and properly secure the second-row center and driver seat belt buckle anchor to the vehicle’s body if necessary.