NHTSA Complaint #11074376 — 2017 RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11074376
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 21, 2018
Date Filed	February 22, 2018
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY TAILGATE ON MY PICK-UP FALLS OPEN RANDOMLY. SUPPOSEDLY THE LOCK MECHANISM HAS A TAB THAT IS PRONE TO BREAK OFF WHEN THE TAILGATE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE DOOR LOCKS. THIS CAUSES THE MECHANISM TO ENGAGE TO OPEN AND THE TAILGATE FALLS OPEN RANDOMLY. THIS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC IF I AM HAULING SOMETHING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TAILGATE FLIES OPEN SPILLING THE LOAD ON THE HIGHWAY. SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY.

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