The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate inadvertently opened without warning. The contact also stated that on a separate occasion, the tailgate failed to open as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tailgate switch in the handle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Potterville, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The vehicle's tailgate failed to open and close correctly. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who did not find the cause of the failure. The dealer advised that they close the tailgate more aggressively. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,255.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate would open independently while driving at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,500.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA