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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ram 2500 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2019 | 1,493 | 29 |
| Ram 1500 | 2020 | 640 | 14 |
| Ram 1500 | 2021 | 683 | 15 |
| Ram 1500 | 2022 | 628 | 16 |
| Ram 2500 | 2019 | 193 | 12 |
| Ram 2500 | 2020 | 162 | 10 |
| Ram 2500 | 2021 | 108 | 8 |
| Ram 2500 | 2022 | 181 | 12 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019 | 137 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 | 2020 | 116 | 11 |
| Ram 3500 | 2021 | 62 | 9 |
| Ram 3500 | 2022 | 190 | 12 |
Other structure recalls in 2022
62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022