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 concern. The recall affects Ram 1500 vehicles manufactured between 2019 and 2026, which may have a second-row center or driver side seat belt anchor that was not correctly attached to the vehicle’s body structure. This issue could compromise the second-row seat belt system’s effectiveness, potentially increasing the risk of injury to passengers. 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 regions outside of North America. Affected vehicle owners will receive notifications to contact dealers for inspection scheduling. Dealers will examine and properly attach the second-row center and driver seat belt buckle anchor to the vehicle’s body if necessary.