Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 8, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,224,078. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
The risk
An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ram 1500 | 637 | 16 | 6 | 23 |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | 181 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | 191 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 Ram 1500 | 685 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | 109 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 Ram 1500 | 641 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
| 2020 Ram 2500 | 162 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | 116 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| 2019 Ram 1500 | 1,496 | 30 | 11 | 76 |
| 2019 Ram 2500 | 193 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | 138 | 14 | 5 | 12 |
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 22V904000.
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