Ram 1500 Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy
high How serious is it? About this label
A driver's air bag that fails to deploy properly increases the risk of injury if the vehicle is in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V298000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 8, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | AIR Bags |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 trucks, the air bag on the driver's side may not be properly connected. Because of this loose connection, if the vehicle is in a crash, the air bag might not inflate the way it is supposed to.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V298000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Ram Air Bag Recalls Involving Inflator Ruptures and Deployment · all 12 RAM recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Safety risk
- A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.