The defect
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TIGHTEN SECURELY ON CERTAIN MODEL CHILD SEATS.
The risk
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2006 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2006 | 792 | 9 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2006
10 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the seat belts; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 06V294000 4 Aug 2006 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V219000 19 Jun 2006 | R-VISION |
| 06V210000 14 Jun 2006 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 06V121000 13 Apr 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V101000 3 Apr 2006 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 06V048000 13 Feb 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V037000 9 Feb 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V023000 27 Jan 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006