Jeep Gladiator, Wrangler; Ram 1500: Pretensioner

Date

Oct. 13, 2022

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Vehicles

Jeep Gladiator (2022); Jeep Wrangler (2021); Ram 1500 (2022)

Component

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.

Potentially affected

2802

What can happen

A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 8, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

Z95

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

FRONT SEAT · BELT · 6AC50TX7AJ / 7KC74TX7AA / 7AX75TX7AB

Recall number

22V766000

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.