Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V699000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V699000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
10,372
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-09
Owners notified
2021-10-28

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram ProMaster City and Ram ProMaster vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853- 1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y61.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram Promaster2021
Ram Promaster City2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.