NHTSA Campaign 19V347000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
NHTSA campaign 19V347000 covers 18 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 19V347000 with NHTSA on May 9, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V347000, NHTSA lists up to 1,103,209 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 5, 2013 and March 31, 2018.
The 19V347000 report reached NHTSA 13 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V347000 were scheduled from May 23, 2019, 14 days after the report.
19V347000 covers 3 models from Ram, model years 2013–2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V347000 ranks 9 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 19V347000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 2 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site; the one before 19V347000 was 18V786000, reported on November 8, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
- The risk
- If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
Reported May 9, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V347000 (18)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V347000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 9, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted