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kxkaiser

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Has anyone experienced the tailgate opening as mentioned in the "tailgate recall"?

Had it happen today driving down the road.
 

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Not yet!!!
I make sure to close it good every time I use it though and I use it ALOT!!
 

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Has anyone experienced the tailgate opening as mentioned in the "tailgate recall"?

Had it happen today driving down the road.

Hey, kxkaiser. Are you currently experiencing concerns with your tailgate that you would like our team to look in to? If so, please send us a private message with more details.

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I did but not on my current truck. It was my '14. I parked at a flea market and locked my truck as I walked away. I came back a few hours later and the tailgate was down but locked. I didn't know about the recall at that time so I had no clue as to what had happened. When I read about the recall it all made sense.
 
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Nothing on MY 19. Now I have the DT 5th Gen, with the all electric tailgate., ie., no key, all doors unlocked to open. I DO NOT have the real high trim like Limited with FOB that opens gate, Above my paygrade, LOL
 

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It’s a simple quick recall, I think the part is a couple bucks. I never had it happen on my ‘17 but I had them do the recall anyway.
 

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Has anyone experienced the tailgate opening as mentioned in the "tailgate recall"?

Had it happen today driving down the road.


I had it happen a couple times on my 2015 even though it apparently had the recall done. When it happened, however, the outside temps were between 10-15 F so well below freezing which does not happen that often in southern IN. I think the cold temps (I don't have a garage but only a carport) made the latch/grease stiff and not catch properly. Had to bang it shut hard a couple of times before it locked. Never had it happen once the temps were back above freezing. About the only thing I've had to go wrong on the truck so far. Bought it used a year ago with 36k miles in spotless condition.

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