Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 27, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,149,223. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot, 7 inch or 6 foot, 4 inch bed. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
The risk
If the tailgate latch releases and the tailgate opens while driving, cargo may fall out, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U74.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ram 1500 | 884 | 13 | 16 | 80 |
| 2017 Ram 2500 | 698 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | 316 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 Ram 1500 | 1,554 | 17 | 36 | 92 |
| 2016 Ram 2500 | 259 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | 134 | 16 | 5 | 12 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 | 1,460 | 18 | 58 | 79 |
| 2015 Ram 2500 | 215 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | 137 | 16 | 5 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V486000.
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