Ram Trucks Australia has verified that the nation's top-selling full-size pickup, the Ram 1500, is part of a worldwide recall involving more than 1.5 million vehicles.

Stellantis, the parent company of the Ram brand, launched a recall notice in the US this week regarding a seatbelt concern that touches an estimated 1,271,294 vehicles sold in that market.

Some 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles may have been produced with a second-row centre and or second-row driver-side seat belt buckle anchor that was not correctly secured to the vehicle body structure, according to the Stellantis statement.

In specific collision situations, this issue could compromise the effectiveness of the second-row seat belt system and raise the chance of injury for passengers.

Ateco Australia has verified that around 800 vehicles are impacted and released a statement ahead of any formal recall announcement.

Ram Trucks Australia will recall about 800 examples of MY25 and MY26 Ram 1500 vehicles built since June 2025 to check the rear seatbelts, following the US recall campaign announcement, the company noted.

Owners of affected vehicles will receive contact from Ram Trucks Australia or their local Ram dealer to arrange an inspection, with any required fixes completed at no cost.

The more than 20,000 Ram 1500 vehicles that were remanufactured and sold locally since 2018, outside this recent production window, remain unaffected by the recall.

The original Stellantis notice indicated the recall covers up to 156,138 vehicles in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets beyond North America, for a global total of about 1,516,604 vehicles.

The Ram 1500 has ranked as Australia's best-selling full-size pickup for eight straight years, ahead of the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra.

Produced at Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan, the Ram 1500 undergoes remanufacturing into right-hand drive for Australia by Walkinshaw Automotive Group in Melbourne, the same facility that handles conversions for the Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra.