Ram 1500 Rear Seat Belt Anchor Problem
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Seat belt anchors that aren't properly installed may fail to protect occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V495000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:rear/other:anchorage |
| 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
Certain Ram 1500 trucks may have a problem with the seat belt buckles in the second row. The anchors that attach the center and left-side seat belt buckles to the vehicle may not have been installed correctly. Because of this, these seat belts may not properly hold occupants in place during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. These vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard for seat belt anchorages.
What you should do
2. Contact your Ram dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule an inspection.
3. Any needed repair to the seat belt anchor 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 26V495000. 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 Seat Belt Recalls: Retractors, Rear Anchors and Warning Reminders · all 6 RAM recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side 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."
- Safety risk
- An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.