NHTSA Complaint #11166681 — 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11166681
Vehicle	2007 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 10, 2019
Date Filed	January 12, 2019
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING IN THE TRUCK WITH THE TRUCK IN PARK, BUT UNLOCKED THE TAILGATE CAME OPEN. THE TAILGATE HADN'T BEEN OPENED FOR AT LEAST 3.5 HOURS. WHEN THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY FELL OPEN IT HIT THE HITCH ON OUR ENCLOSED TRAILER PUTTING A DENT IN THE TAILGATE. WHEN WE GOOGLED RECALLS THERE'S A MENTION OF A RECALL ON 2015 - 2017 RAM TRUCKS DUE TO AN ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING TAILGATES TO COME OPEN. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS COVERED.

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