Chrysler Recalls Ram 1500 Vehicles Over Seat Belt Anchor Issue
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Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles due to improperly installed second-row seat belt buckle anchors that fail to meet federal safety standards.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on August 10, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 1,271,294 units of 2019-2026 RAM 1500 vehicles. Affected model years include 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
What You Should Do
Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Why This Matters
An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Source
NHTSA Campaign Number 26V495000: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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