Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 9, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,103,209. 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 an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
The risk
If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
18 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 1500 | 667 | 15 | 8 | 25 |
| 2018 Ram 2500 | 2,607 | 10 | 5 | 39 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | 808 | 11 | 2 | 16 |
| 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 |
| 2014 Ram 1500 | 1,779 | 17 | 24 | 99 |
| 2014 Ram 2500 | 344 | 16 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | 202 | 17 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 Ram 1500 | 1,281 | 12 | 10 | 72 |
| 2013 Ram 2500 | 178 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
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 19V347000.
Full record for the 2018 Ram 1500 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →