Jeep Gladiator, Wrangler; Ram 1500 and others: Seat belts

Date

Sept. 24, 2020

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Vehicles

Jeep Gladiator (2020); Jeep Wrangler (2019); Ram 1500 (2019, 2020); Ram 2500 (2019)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

Potentially affected

2114

What can happen

In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 12, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

W67

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Front Seat Belt Retractor Assembly · Front Seat - Left, Global black · 6AC49TX7AI; Front Seat Belt Retractor Assembly · Front Seat - Right, Global Black · 6AC50TX7AI; Front Seat Belt Retractor Assembly · Front seat - Left, Global Black · 5ZN17TX7AD; Front Seat Belt Retractor Assembly · Front seat - Left, Global Black · 6AC51TX7AJ; Front Seat Belt Retractor Assembly · Front seat - Left, Light Frost Beige · 5ZN17HL1AD; Front Seat Belt Retractor Assembly · Front seat - Right, Global Black · 6NH902X7AD

Recall number

20V580000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.