Over 1M Ram vehicles recalled over dangerous safety issue — see which models are affected

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 05, 2026 · 506 words · By Aurielle Weiss

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Over 1M Ram vehicles recalled over dangerous safety issue — see which models are affected See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Over 1M Ram vehicles recalled over dangerous safety issue — see which models are affected See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Common ground

Over one million Chrysler vehicles have been recalled after a report found that the American brand failed to assemble the seat buckle anchors properly.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Customers will be asked for a recall number, which is 67D.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that the recall number for this specific issue is '67D'.

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Claim 2: “Ram’s parent company, Stellantis, said it is only aware of one injury that may be related to the faulty seatbelt anchors, but no fatalities have been reported.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “Over one million Chrysler vehicles have been recalled after a report found that the American brand failed to assemble the seat buckle anchors properly.”

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Multiple independent sources (CarsApp and another web result) confirm that Chrysler/FCA US is recalling over one million (specifically 1,271,294) Ram 1500 vehicles due to improperly installed seat belt buckle anchors.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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 req…
https://www.carsapp.co/recall/26V495

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web search NEUTRAL — "Chrysler Australia" was the Australian division of Chrysler, and cars made by Chrysler Australia were sold mainly in their country of origin. The same goes for cars marked "Europe" and "Canada".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chrysler_vehicles

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web search NEUTRAL — A recall of 1,271,294 Ram 1500 trucks for an improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle anch…
https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/08/2019-2026-ram-1500-recal…

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Claim 4: “Stellantis said 1.27 million trucks recalled; approximately 156,138 cars in Canada were impacted, 15,088 in Mexico, and another 74,084 trucks in places outside North America are affected.”

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Two independent web sources provide the exact breakdown: 1.27 million in the US, 156,138 in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and approximately 74,084-75,000 outside North America.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 1, 2025, a trade war started by the United States against Canada and Mexico began when the U.S. president Donald Trump signed orders imposing near-universal tariffs on goods from the two c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_United_States_trade_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North American Free Trade Agreement (Spanish: Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, TLCAN; French: Accord de libre-échange nord-américain, ALÉNA), referred to colloquially in the Anglosp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Free_Trade_Agre…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) is a free trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada, in effect from July 1, 2020. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States–Mexico–Canada_Ag…

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Claim 5: “According to the NHTSA, a whopping 1,271,294 vehicles are included in this particular recall”

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Multiple sources confirm the specific figure of 1,271,294 vehicles included in the recall.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dodge Dakota, marketed as the Ram Dakota for the final two years of production, is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Chrysler and marketed by its Dodge Truck division (model years 1987–2009)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Dakota

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) is a mid-size SUV that was manufactured and marketed by Jeep from the 2005 to the 2010 model years. It was unveiled at the 2004 New York International Aut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Grand_Cherokee_(WK)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A side collision, also called a T-bone accident, is a vehicle crash where the side of one or more vehicles is impacted. These crashes typically occur at intersections, in parking lots, and when two ve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_collision

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Claim 6: “Earlier this year, Chrysler recalled over 450,000 vehicles and more than 2,000 tow-trailer modules over a brake light failure”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “The recall states that the second-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed and do not pass the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard”

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Three independent web sources explicitly state that the second-row seat belt buckle anchors may be improperly installed and fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tesla, Inc. ( TEZ-lə or TESS-lə) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A vehicle identification number (VIN; also called a chassis number or frame number) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_number

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lincoln Motor Company, or simply Lincoln, is the luxury vehicle division of American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company. Marketed among the top luxury vehicle brands in the United States, Linc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Motor_Company

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Claim 8: “The automaker said the front seat belt anchors are not affected.”

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While the recall for second-row anchors is well-documented, the provided evidence does not contain a specific statement from the automaker confirming that front seat belt anchors are NOT affected. The search results for 'Front' were irrelevant disambiguation pages.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ram 1500 (DT) is the fifth generation of the Ram Pickup, manufactured by the Ram Trucks division of Stellantis. The fifth generation Ram was introduced in January 2018 at the North American Intern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_1500_(DT)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ram 1500 REV is an upcoming range-extended light-duty full-size pickup truck to be produced by Ram Trucks and is based on the fifth-generation Ram 1500. It was announced by Ram Trucks in November …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_1500_REV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ram pickup (marketed as the Dodge Ram until 2010 when Ram Trucks was spun-off from Dodge) is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by Stellantis North America (formerly Chrysler Group LLC and FCA …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_pickup

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Claim 9: “The company said that all owner notification letters were sent out on March 24, 2026.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “Folks may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Chrysler customer service can be reached at 1-800-853-1403 for various recalls, including the current one mentioned in the CarsApp evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.If the warranty does not cover your vehicle, such as salvage vehicles, you must replace the PCM module and program it to your vehicle. A …
https://www.youcanic.com/chrysler-stalling-due-powertrain-mo…

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web search NEUTRAL — You can call Chrysler customer service with further questions at 1-800-853-1403. If the service representative asks you for a recall number, it is 24V-794.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/chrysler-ram-1500-rec…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chrysler Customer Service: 1-800-853-1403 (Recall Number: 94B). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).Contacting Chrysler: …
https://www.westerlyjeepram.com/recalls/chrysler-recall-abs-…

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Claim 11: “Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in the recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting on August 6, 2026.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific date of August 6, 2026, for VIN searchability on NHTSA.gov.

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Claim 12: “Car owners will be notified via a letter that is expected to be mailed on August 18, 2026.”

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Two independent sources (CarsApp and another web result) explicitly state that owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 18, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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…
https://www.carsapp.co/recall/26V495

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the recall, drivers should take their cars to the nearest dealer, where they will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary and free of charge. Car…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/lifestyle/1m-ram-vehicles-reca…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ram recall overviewWho: Stellantis is recalling 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickup trucks.Why: The seatbelt buckle anchors in the second row may not be properly attached.
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news…

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Claim 13: “The recall affected 456,287 vehicles and an additional 2,871 tow-trailer modules, the NHTSA said in a pair of notices.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 14: “The recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and impacts Ram 1500 vehicles between 2019 and 2026.”

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Multiple sources confirm the NHTSA's involvement and that the recall impacts Ram 1500 vehicles from model years 2019 to 2026.

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