Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 8, 2021
RAM 1500 (2020) Air Bags: Risk of Injury from End Cap Detachment
Chrysler recalls 2015-2020 Ram 1500 models with potential air bag end cap detachment or rupture, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact FCA US, LLC for free replacement.
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.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles due to a risk that air bag inflator end caps may detach or rupture, potentially causing injury during a crash. This issue affects vehicles with specific gross vehicle weight ratings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79993-ram-1500-2020-air-bags-risk-of-injury-from-end.
“RAM 1500 (2020) Air Bags: Risk of Injury from End Cap Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79993-ram-1500-2020-air-bags-risk-of-injury-from-end. Based on NHTSA recall #21V632000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V632000).
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalled certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles due to air bag hazards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on December 8, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace side air bag inflatable curtain assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
RAM 1500, 2015-2020
RAM 2500, 2015-2016
RAM 3500, 2015-2016
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
The hazard
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. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 417 other recalls on record since January 28, 2015. Other recent recalls of similar products include a 2026 Ram 2500 recall for loss of electronic stability control (October 6, 2026), a 2026 Ram Promaster steering recall (September 29, 2026), and a 2026 Ram 1500 air bag recall (September 29, 2026). NHTSA has received 1,459 owner complaints for the 2015 RAM 1500 as of October 15, 2026, and 1,552 complaints for the 2016 RAM 1500 as of October 19, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500, Ram 2500, or Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating under 10,000 lbs. The recall was notified to owners via mail starting in May 2022.
Brand
Chrysler
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact FCA US, LLC
Call 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the SABIC assemblies.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1Interim owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
3Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 21V632000 — Chrysler RAM 1500 (2020) Air Bags: Risk of Injury from End Cap Detachment
Hello,
I own a RAM 1500 (2020) Air Bags: Risk of Injury from End Cap Detachment that is covered by recall 21V632000 from Chrysler.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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