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 second-row driver side seat belt buckle anchor that was not correctly attached to the vehicle body structure. This issue could compromise the effectiveness of the second-row seat belt system and increase the risk of injury to occupants. Stellantis has reported one injury possibly 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 in other countries outside North America. Affected vehicle owners will be informed by the automaker to contact dealers to arrange for an inspection. 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.