Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, announced on Friday a global recall of more than 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks due to an issue with the seat belts. 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 performance of the second-row seat belt system, potentially increasing the risk of injury to passengers. While Stellantis is aware of one injury associated with this problem, 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 outside of North America. Stellantis will be reaching out to affected vehicle owners to arrange for inspections at authorized dealerships. During these inspections, the dealers will assess the attachment of the second-row center and driver seat belt buckle anchors and make the necessary adjustments to ensure they are securely attached to the vehicle’s body.