Foot Injury By Step

[MOONCHASER]

When releasing the Deployable Bed Step by Mopar on my 2021 Ram it springs up so fast & with such force that my toes were caught between it & the bumper for a period of time. I could not reach the deployment lever to release my toes while on one foot leaning forward. I finally had no choice but to jerk my foot free. I took photos of the injured foot to document the experience & to warn others to be aware it can happen. I called customer service & they said I was their first reported incident & perhaps I should see a dealer for possible adjustment of the spring.

 

[Royalist_Ram]

Oh my. I’m sorry about that but were you deploying it (having it come down), or were you stowing it (having it go up)? For my MFT step, which is in the middle, I put my foot on top of the step pad and push down and towards me when deploying, and when I want to stow it; I put my foot under the bottom and push towards the bumper (away from me). I believe the normal tailgate Step (ie the corner design) is the same operation.

So I’m not sure how that could happen under normal operation unless you were trying to deploy it and it sprung back up while your foot was still in between the step and the bumper. That what happened?

 

[Richard320]

I had a close call once when washing it barefoot, but I didn't lose any skin or draw blood.

Now I don't attempt to budge it without shoes. Up or down.

 

[MOONCHASER]

Oh my. I’m sorry about that but were you deploying it (having it come down), or were you stowing it (having it go up)? For my MFT step, which is in the middle, I put my foot on top of the step pad and push down and towards me when deploying, and when I want to stow it; I put my foot under the bottom and push towards the bumper (away from me). I believe the normal tailgate Step (ie the corner design) is the same operation.

So I’m not sure how that could happen under normal operation unless you were trying to deploy it and it sprung back up while your foot was still in between the step and the bumper. That what happened?

I was attempting to stow it. Guess my foot was in the wrong place but it moves like a bear trap.

 

[Rebelguy2020]

When releasing the Deployable Bed Step by Mopar on my 2021 Ram it springs up so fast & with such force that my toes were caught between it & the bumper for a period of time. I could not reach the deployment lever to release my toes while on one foot leaning forward. I finally had no choice but to jerk my foot free. I took photos of the injured foot to document the experience & to warn others to be aware it can happen. I called customer service & they said I was their first reported incident & perhaps I should see a dealer for possible adjustment of the spring.

If that was my wife’s foot, I would ask, how my truck! is it ok. Lol

 

[z0n3]

This is why I only push the thing in with the outside of my leg. Closing it with my foot feels awkward and like something similar to this could happen. Sorry to see it.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Great. Now some FCA lawyers are having a panic attack and we will have this plastered to the tailgate....

Sorry about the toe though. That sucks.

 

[mikeru82]

Is yours the center step or the corner step? Either way it's not something I would not operate with bare feet. I've been a little wary of that thing since installing it. If it wasn't so handy I'd probably just remove the thing. Mine is the corner step, and it lightly hits the exhaust resonator every time it slams home. So I've resorted to retracting it slowly and carefully with my hands.

 

[Royalist_Ram]

I was attempting to stow it. Guess my foot was in the wrong place but it moves like a bear trap.

Ok so here’s how I do it.

Deploying:



Then Stowing:

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Can you post a video of that move?

 

[Scap]

Can you post a video of that move?

You just wanna see that hairy leg in motion....lmao

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Damn, I'm busted!

 

[Royalist_Ram]

You just wanna see that hairy leg in motion....lmao

Hey, it’s all good. He’s a feet and legs guy

 

[Royalist_Ram]

Can you post a video of that move?

Sure can

 

[Royalist_Ram]

@MOONCHASER @Mountain Whiskey

Here you go guys, make sure to have sound on:

https://imgur.com/a/QY03gZF

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

@MOONCHASER @Mountain Whiskey

Here you go guys, make sure to have sound on:

https://imgur.com/a/QY03gZF

Hairy legs are just sexy!

 

[Royalist_Ram]

Hairy legs are just sexy!

Why thank you! And yeah ignore my heavy breathing, it may sound like I need to be on My 600lb life, but I’m only like 167 Lbs and my nose is stuffed .

 

[Ellisstrong]

Is yours the center step or the corner step? Either way it's not something I would not operate with bare feet. I've been a little wary of that thing since installing it. If it wasn't so handy I'd probably just remove the thing. Mine is the corner step, and it lightly hits the exhaust resonator every time it slams home. So I've resorted to retracting it slowly and carefully with my hands.

I use mine the same exact way. I never open or close it with my foot. Mine slams back and whacks my magnaflow exhaust pretty good if I don’t control it some going back in. I could see how your toes could get caught if you closed it with too much of your foot from the very front of the step