Ram 1500 Seat Belt Recall Tops 1.27 Million U.S. Trucks; Heavy-Duty Recall Fixes Speed Calibration
Ram says the second-row buckle anchor can fail; one injury and no related deaths have been reported. The campaign spans beyond the U.S., and a separate heavy-duty recall corrects speed calibration.
Ram 1500 seat belt recall tops 1.27 million U.S. trucks
Stellantis announced on July 31 that it is recalling more than 1.27 million Ram 1500 pickups from the 2019 through 2026 model years in the United States. The campaign targets a second-row seat belt mount that may not have been attached correctly at the factory. Stellantis says the condition could affect belt performance in a crash and raise the likelihood of injury.
The buckle anchor problem
The recall centers on the second-row center and second-row driver-side seat belt buckle anchor. If that anchor was not properly secured to the vehicle's structure, the buckle could shift when the belt is loaded in a collision. Ram describes the issue as limited to second-row seats. The anchor is the bracket that holds the buckle end of the belt to the truck.
One injury, no related deaths
Seat belts protect vehicle occupants only when they are worn correctly and remain in working order, so a recall tied to a single reported injury still carries weight. Reuters reported that Stellantis is aware of one potentially related injury connected to the recall. The automaker said no related fatalities have been recorded, and Ram is ordering inspections across the full affected vehicle population.
Recall spans beyond the U.S.
The U.S. campaign is part of a broader global action. It includes 156,000 units in Canada, 15,000 in Mexico, and about 75,000 outside North America. Canada accounts for the largest share outside the U.S., while Mexico is the smallest published figure. Ram 1500 trucks are affected in all of those markets, and Stellantis is handling the campaign there as well.
What owners should do
Owners of affected trucks will be notified by Ram's parent company Stellantis and instructed to contact their local dealer to book an inspection appointment. At the visit, dealers will inspect the affected belt anchors and, if necessary, properly attach them to the vehicle's body structure. The fix restores the anchor mount to the condition it should have had at the factory, and the service is provided free of charge.
Earlier 2026 Ram heavy-duty recall
Ram has dealt with another recall earlier in 2026. About 12,000 units of the 2500-series Heavy Duty pickup were recalled because incorrect vehicle speed calibration systems could let the truck exceed the maximum tire speed rating. The automaker reprogrammed the powertrain control module of the affected vehicles to keep the top speed within tire limits. That action was separate from the seat belt recall.