Recall for tailgates... yes, again.

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No, you're not seeing some old thread back from the dead, this one is new, and covers older trucks (still 4th-Gen, though):

https://www.tfltruck.com/2019/09/ram-1500-recall-expansion-tailgate/

Relevant snippet:

The recall affects 2013 – 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups. Affected trucks in the 2015 through 2017 model years have 8-foot beds; while 2013, 2014 and 2018 trucks built before April 1, 2018 have various bed sizes.
 

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Thanks for the heads up. A couple of months ago I went to a flea market and locked my truck as I walked away. When I came back my truck was still locked but my tailgate was down. Only happened once and it left me scratching my head. I just dismissed it until a couple of days ago when I ran across a thread on here about the issue. And now this. Thanks again.
 

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A couple of months ago I went to a flea market and locked my truck as I walked away. When I came back my truck was still locked but my tailgate was down. Only happened once and it left me scratching my head. I just dismissed it until a couple of days ago when I ran across a thread on here about the issue.
Oddly enough, it is when the tailgate power locks is what causes it to unlatch itself.
For the recall, all they add is a clip on the power actuator to limit the stroke keeping it from unlatching the tailgate.
The most time consuming part of the recall is removing the tailgate access panel.
 

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Yep, I've been hearing about the tailgate recall, but it never did apply to my 14. I got an e-mail over the weekend saying that I have a recall, and found out it's the tailgate. I really hate going to the dealership for anything, and the part is less than $1, so I may look at it myself, make sure everything looks good, and put the part in myself.
 

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I just checked the VIN on my 2013, and it is now listed in the re-call. I'm going to try and find this 53 cent part somewhere w/o a $14.00 shipping charge, and do the fix myself.
 
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