Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis, announced on Friday a global recall of approximately 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 improperly attached to the vehicle’s body structure. This defect could compromise the second-row seat belt system, potentially increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Stellantis has reported one injury possibly related to this issue, with no reported fatalities.
The recall encompasses 1.27 million vehicles in the United States, 156,000 in Canada, 15,000 in Mexico, and around 75,000 in other regions outside North America. Affected vehicle owners will be contacted by the automaker to schedule an inspection with their dealers. During the inspection, dealers will examine and securely attach the second-row center and driver seat belt buckle anchor to the vehicle’s body if necessary.