Your vehicle's side curtain air bags may have a manufacturing defect that could cause them to rupture and send sharp metal fragments towards you.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures, you could get injured by sharp metal fragments.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace one or both of your side curtain air bags for free, so you should schedule a visit as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
A safety issue with your vehicle's driver's side air bag may not deploy as intended in a crash, which is a serious safety concern.
Risk if Unfixed
If your driver's side air bag doesn't deploy properly, you could be at risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will secure the air bag connectors for you at no cost to you. This has already been done for all affected vehicles, but you may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
The side curtain airbags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passengers from injury in the event of a rollover. Unfortunately, the inflators in certain 2016-2020 Ram models could fail due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator ruptures, sharp metal fragments could shoot out and cause serious injury to you or your passengers. This is a life-threatening situation, and prompt attention is crucial.
Free Fix
Your Ram dealer will replace the faulty side curtain airbags with new ones, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get your recall notice – your safety is the top priority.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
The SABIC in your vehicle is a safety airbag that deploys to protect your head and neck in a side impact. In some 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic and 2015-2016 Ram 3500 and 2500 models, the SABIC's inflator end cap might come loose or burst.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator end cap detaches or bursts while you're driving, it could send sharp parts flying inside your vehicle, putting you at risk of serious injury or a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ram dealer will inspect and replace the SABIC assembly for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice to ensure your safety on the road.
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Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Your vehicle's Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) memory may become corrupted, disabling the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you risk getting hurt in a crash because the air bags and seat belt pretensioners won't work properly.
Free Fix
Chrysler will notify you, and a dealership will reprogram or replace the ORC for free, so you don't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.