Stellantis, the mother or father firm of Ram vehicles, issued a recall on 2019-2022 Ram 1500 pickup vehicles, in addition to the Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty vehicles, the NHTSA disclosed on Tuesday. Misaligned bolts that safe the tailgate within the up place might fail to latch the tailgate, inflicting it to flop open whereas driving or when parked.
The NHTSA mentioned an unlatched tailgate might spill cargo onto the highway and create a hazard for different autos. The recall encompasses 1,234,657 vehicles manufactured by way of June 1, 2022 for the heavy-duty vehicles, or by way of July 10, 2022 for the Ram 1500.
Ram recognized 736 guarantee claims and 101 area stories associated to the problem worldwide. Sellers will examine the striker bolt positions and alter them if essential. Homeowners won’t be charged, and homeowners who’ve paid beforehand for the corrective service might be reimbursed. Ram will ship notification by mail as early as January 27, 2023. For more information, go to Ram’s recall web site.
