Statement: Latching Mechanism
December 13, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Stellantis is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.23 million pickup trucks to inspect and realign, as needed, certain latching components on their tailgates.
A routine review of customer service records led to a Stellantis investigation that discovered tailgate striker plates on certain pickup trucks may not be sufficiently aligned to accommodate complete closure. Such a condition, if it occurs, may put unsecured cargo at risk of spilling onto a roadway.
Stellantis is unaware of any potentially related injuries or accidents.
The recall is limited to certain model-year 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups.
Vehicles equipped with Ram’s multifunction tailgate and Ram 1500 Classic pickups are unaffected. Also excluded are vehicles equipped with sensors that alert drivers to insecure tailgates.
Affected customers will be advised as early as next month when service, which will be provided free of charge, becomes available. Stellantis urges customers to heed the instructions on all recall notifications.
In the interim, customers are reminded to secure cargo as referenced in their owners’ manuals. Those with additional questions or concerns may call 1-800-853-1403.
The recall also affects vehicles in Canada (est. 120,759), Mexico (est. 26.613) and certain markets outside North America (est. 27,404).
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Ram is
recalling a total of 1,234,657
pickup trucks in the United States (plus a few hundred thousand sold outside the U.S.) to address tailgates that could pop open while driving. According to documentation posted by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Misaligned tailgate strikers may cause a failure to properly latch the tailgate." If that happens, the tailgate could pop open unexpectedly, regardless of whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion. If that were to happen with a load in the
truck bed while the vehicle was being driven, it could allow cargo to fall out, endangering other drivers.
Between June, 2019 and November, 2022, the automaker says it received 15 customer assistance records, 736
warranty claims, and 101 field reports potentially related to this issue, but isn't aware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to the issue. Stellantis, which owns the Ram brand, will reimburse any owners who paid to have this issue resolved in the past. No parts need to be replaced to fix the problem, just realigned.
According to
NHTSA's documentation, on June 13, 2018, the automaker started building 2019-model-year trucks. Trucks built from that date until July 10, 2022, are included in the recall. After that date, "improved alignment tooling was implemented in vehicle production," which seems to have solved the problem. Still, less than 1% of all trucks are thought to be affected by the misaligned tailgate strikers.
The automaker will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about 01/27/2023.
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December 8, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V903000
Running Lights May Not Deactivate/FMVSS 108
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V903000
Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 740,108
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
