{"id":5938,"date":"2026-04-25T13:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/5938\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:18:11","slug":"stellantis-pulled-the-rams-black-box-and-sent-the-owner-a-15000-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/5938\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellantis Pulled The Ram\u2019s Black Box And Sent The Owner A $15,000 Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n The owner of a 2025 Ram 1500 is facing a huge repair bill after his airbags fired on a quiet drive home <\/p>\n

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by Brad Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n

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A dealer held Victor Sanchez\u2019s Ram 1500 for over a month after airbag deployment.<\/p>\n

Stellantis claims that onboard systems detected the truck was beginning to tip over.<\/p>\n

The Canadian owner now faces repair estimates from CA$15,000 to over CA$20,000.<\/p>\n

Stellantis has declined warranty coverage for a Canadian<\/a> owner\u2019s 2025 Ram 1500<\/a> after an alarming incident left the truck in need of extensive repairs. According to the owner, the airbags deployed without warning while he was driving, resulting in damage that could exceed CA$20,000 (nearly $15K).<\/p>\n

Victor Sanchez says he was heading home from work in the early morning when the situation unfolded. Without any apparent trigger, the new Ram\u2019s<\/a> curtain airbags and both seat-mounted airbags deployed at once. The sudden detonation was enough to disorient him and nearly cause a crash.<\/p>\n

Read: Stellantis Gives Chrysler 200 MultiAir A 15-Year Warranty After Lawsuit<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt like a huge explosion. My hazard lights went on, and I was disoriented,\u201d Sanchez told CTV News<\/a>. \u201cIt was pretty scary to be honest. \u201cTo replace the airbags, the headliner needs to be replaced, seats need to be repaired, and seatbelts and all the modules.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sanchez apparently expected the repairs to be covered under warranty, but the process quickly stalled. After taking the truck to a local dealer, he says he waited more than a month without a clear response. Only after media inquiries did Stellantis provide an explanation.<\/p>\n

Stellantis Refuses To Pay<\/p>\n

In a statement, the automaker said its internal review, which included data pulled from the truck\u2019s Occupant Restraint Control module, pointed to a different cause. According to Stellantis, the system detected conditions consistent with an impending rollover.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing a comprehensive review by Stellantis\u2019<\/a> service, warranty, and engineering teams, data from the vehicle\u2019s Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module was successfully retrieved and analyzed. The analysis indicates the vehicle was beginning to tip, and multiple onboard systems predicted a rollover event.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on this data, the airbag deployment was commanded and operated as designed, and no manufacturing defect was identified. As a result, the condition does not meet the criteria for warranty coverage\u201d said Stellantis. <\/p>\n

The company added that its warranty does not apply to damage linked to accidents, misuse, or similar external factors, effectively leaving Sanchez responsible for the repair costs.<\/p>\n

Sanchez is now left to foot the bill, in addition to the money he\u2019s paying for the rental car he had to get after the incident.<\/p>\n


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