More than 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks recalled over seat belt issue

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FOX Local
Published August 3, 2026 11:49 AM EDT

FILE-A Ram pickup truck logo is show during an auto show in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Brief 

    • Ram 1500 pickup trucks have been recalled globally due to a seat belt problem.
    • Stellantis, Chrysler’s parent company, is aware of one potential injury connected to the affected vehicles.
    • Owners of the pickup trucks can take their vehicle to their local dealership for an inspection and repairs if needed.

Chrysler-parent company Stellantis is recalling over 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury risk. 

This new recall impacts 1.27 million vehicles in the United States, 156,000 ​in Canada, ​15,000 ⁠in Mexico and roughly 75,000 outside North America.

Reuters reported that Stellantis is aware of a possible injury related to the recall. 

Ram pickup truck recall

Why you should care:

The recall covers 2019–2026 Ram 1500 pickup that ​were possibly built with a ⁠second-row center or second-row driver side ​seat belt buckle anchor that was not ​properly attached to the truck’s body framework. 

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This problem may affect the performance of the second-row ​seat belt system and increase the ​risk of injury to people in the truck. 

Are repairs available for the recalled Ram trucks?

What you can do:

According to Reuters, Stellantis will notify owners of the recalled Ram pickup trucks to call their local dealership ⁠to schedule an inspection of their vehicles.

Technicians will evaluate the second-row center and second-row driver ⁠seat ​belt buckle anchor, and ​if necessary, they will properly attach it to the pickup truck’s body.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by Reuters. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.



 

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