6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 152022

1500

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear tailgate opened unintendedly. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was stationary. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V347000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The failure mileage was 17,000.

- Roseville, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 302017

1500

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was operated at various speeds, the tailgate failed and independently dropped. The failure occurred without warning on approximately six occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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