---
title: "RAM 1500 recall: Side air bag connector issue"
description: Certain RAM 1500 vehicles may have unsecured side air bag
  connections that could prevent intended deployment; dealers will inspect and
  repair the sensor connections free of charge.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v622000/
sources_checked: 2026-10-11T23:32:21.605Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: RAM
manufacturers:
  - RAM
models:
  - "1500"
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: RAM
    model: "1500"
    years:
      - 2026
campaigns:
  - 26V622000
campaign: 26V622000
affected: 5
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# RAM 1500 recall: Side air bag connector issue

## Summary

Certain RAM 1500 vehicles may have unsecured side air bag connections that could prevent intended deployment; dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections free of charge.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: RAM
- Vehicle: 1500
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V622000
- Potentially affected: 5

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

RAM 1500 owners should be aware of a side air bag connection issue that could affect intended deployment in a crash. The stated repair calls for inspection and repair of the sensor connections where needed.

## What the official recall record says

### RAM: 1500

The connection serving the driver or front passenger side air bag may not be secured properly. If that connection does not support intended air bag deployment, side-impact protection may be reduced and the risk of injury in a crash can increase. Dealers will inspect the sensor connections and repair them as necessary at no charge.

**Owner information from the official record**

- **Repair and availability:** Dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections, as necessary, free of charge.
- **Owner notices:** Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026.
- **VIN lookup timing:** Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
- **Manufacturer contact:** Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403.
- **Manufacturer recall reference:** 94D

**Official record**

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V622000
- **Vehicles listed:** RAM 1500 (2026)
- **Potentially affected:** 5
- **Components:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Report received:** September 29, 2026
- **Owner notification:** Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026.
- **Defect:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A connector for the driver and front passenger side air bags may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bags 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" and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- **Safety consequence:** A side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- **Remedy:** Dealers will inspect and repair the sensor connections, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 94D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.

## What owners should do next

Use the official recall information for your vehicle and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer about the listed repair.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the [official NHTSA recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.

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- [Rear-camera, suspension and fuel-system safety campaigns](/articles/weekly-recall-briefing-2026-10-02/)
- [Vehicle safety campaigns involving steering, fuel tanks and visibility](/articles/monthly-recall-report-2026-09/)

## Sources

- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V622000. Report received 2026-09-29.

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