{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V486000","date":"2018-07-27","owner_notified":"2018-09-17","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH","summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot, 7 inch or 6 foot, 4 inch bed.  The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.","consequence":"If the tailgate latch releases and the tailgate opens while driving, cargo may fall out, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicle, free of charge.  The recall began September 17, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is U74.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":"U74","part_number":null,"units":1149223,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2019-4","period_to":"2019-4","submitted":"2020-01-22","involved":1149238,"remedied":860126,"unreachable":20667,"removed":13732,"remedied_percent":74,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2015,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2015_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-07-31","built_to":"2017-12-15"},{"year":2016,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2016_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-07-31","built_to":"2017-12-15"},{"year":2017,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2017_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-07-31","built_to":"2017-12-15"},{"year":2015,"make":"RAM","model":"2500","vehicle_id":"2015_ram_2500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-08-25","built_to":"2017-08-02"},{"year":2016,"make":"RAM","model":"2500","vehicle_id":"2016_ram_2500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-08-25","built_to":"2017-08-02"},{"year":2017,"make":"RAM","model":"2500","vehicle_id":"2017_ram_2500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-08-25","built_to":"2017-08-02"},{"year":2015,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":"2015_ram_3500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-05-30","built_to":"2017-08-02"},{"year":2016,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":"2016_ram_3500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-05-30","built_to":"2017-08-02"},{"year":2017,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":"2017_ram_3500","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-05-30","built_to":"2017-08-02"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V486000"}