2021 Ram ProMaster & Ram ProMaster City Seat Belts Recall 21V699000 (Ram Y61)

NHTSA recall 21V699000 (Ram recall Y61) covers about 10,372 2021 Ram ProMaster & Ram ProMaster City vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Sep 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V699000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

10,372
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Sep 9, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (rear/other, retractor)

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."

The risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 28, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ram recall number Y61

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V699000 as Y61. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "Y61 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ram ProMaster2021All ProMaster recallsYears to avoid
Ram ProMaster City2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Sep 9, 2021
Owner notification
Oct 28, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 21V699000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V699000 is open, call any Ram dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V699000 or Y61). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V699000?

NHTSA recall 21V699000 (Ram recall Y61) covers about 10,372 2021 Ram ProMaster & Ram ProMaster City vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Sep 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Ram ProMaster City and Ram ProMaster vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V699000?

NHTSA's record for 21V699000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V699000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ram dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V699000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 28, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ram recall number for 21V699000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as Y61. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (Y61) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V699000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V699000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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