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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator. This can cause the seat belt pretensioner to fail, meaning the belt may not tighten as intended during a crash.
A seat belt that does not properly tighten may not restrain the occupant as designed in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not ignore this recall.
Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. You can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Gladiator | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 2021 |
| RAM 1500 | 2022 |