Vehicle recall 21V699000 · September 9, 2021
Ram Promaster and Promaster City
The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V699000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 2021
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign
- Y61
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,372
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor; Seat belts › Front › Retractor; Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ram Promaster (2021): 2021
- Ram Promaster City (2021): 2021
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