Recall: Tailgates coming open

[Rlaf75]

Kind of glad I turned on the tailgate warning with alfaobd

 

[MarPar]

Pardon my ignorance, but is alfaobd akin to what the tazer does?

 

[cskindt]

I think he means, how do you know if you have the sensor (but it's disabled, and just needs to be enabled with AlfaOBD).

Not all tailgates come with the right-side latch with the limit switch if the feature wasn't OEM-enabled.
It seems that with MY'22 you have to add the switch and enable the feature with AlfaOBD. I did.

 

[crusher]

Not all Rams have the sensor in the tailgate that sends the ajar signal. I agree that Ram should enable this feature on all trucks with the sensor.

what trim does have the ajar sensor working from factory? does someone knows? wondering if my laramie has it (since im injured and can barelly move around i cant go check if i have that)

 

[wegasque]

what trim does have the ajar sensor working from factory? does someone knows? wondering if my laramie has it (since im injured and can barelly move around i cant go check if i have that)

My Limited worked from the factory

 

[Idahoktm]

what trim does have the ajar sensor working from factory? does someone knows? wondering if my laramie has it (since im injured and can barelly move around i cant go check if i have that)

Check your build sheet for tailgate ajar warning lamp.

 

[crusher]

Check your build sheet for tailgate ajar warning lamp.

just did, doesnt seem to be there, so i guess my laramie did not came with it

 

[Idahoktm]

just did, doesnt seem to be there, so i guess my laramie did not came with it

This thread lists the part #'s necessary for the tailgate ajar light to work. Then it will need to be activated with AlfaOBD.

 

[crusher]

This thread lists the part #'s necessary for the tailgate ajar light to work. Then it will need to be activated with AlfaOBD.

is it part of the bed light kit(the thread is about that)? if yes i have that

 

[Sascwatch]

My 2020 rebel had the tailgate ajar lamp listed in the build sheet, but it was not enabled and according to the dealer could not be enabled unless I had the multi function tailgate or parallel park assist. This is a bunch of crap as I went in with alfaobd and enabled it myself in under 2 minutes.

I haven’t tried with my 2022 yet as it’s to new for me to make changes that could affect my warranty. The tailgate ajar warning lamp is NOT on the build sheet for my 2022.

 

[Scram1500]

My Bighorn has the warning from the factory. Option level 1 with regular tailgate

 

[HSKR R/T]

Pardon my ignorance, but is alfaobd akin to what the tazer does?

Technically, it's the other way around. alfaObd had more options to enable factory options. TazerDT has live features that alfaOBD will never be able to do

 

[Jimmy07]

Here’s some info so the next 10 pages of a thread that isn’t even about the tailgate ajar warning aren’t taken up trying to determine what trucks are equipped with the warning:
- All 2019-2021 DT Rams are equipped with the correct passenger side tailgate latch that has the ajar sensor.
- Which trim levels/packages/etc that the dash warning was included in those model years are irrelevant. It’s all over the place. If you have it, you have it. If you don’t, you don’t, and you’ll never get an explanation as to why.
- For 2022 DT Rams, if the tailgate warning indicator feature isn’t listed on your build sheet, then the truck is not equipped with the correct passenger side tailgate latch, and has no sensor that is capable of displaying the dash warning. It will have to be swapped out for the correct one before enabling the feature.
- AlfaOBD can enable the feature. I don’t know if tazer can.
- No matter how much you cry and complain about it, Ram will never….ever…retroactively enable the dash warning feature on trucks that didn’t come equipped with it from the factory.
So, if you want the dash warning, just suck it up and get AlfaOBD to enable it. If you don’t want to do that, then it’s obviously not that important to you.
*Note about the last statement*- unless adding the warning is the fix for the recall. But I can’t see that as a fix because it doesn’t address the reason for the recall- the tailgate randomly opening in the first place.

 

[redriderbob]

RECALL: 1,234,657 Ram Pickups For Misaligned Tailgate Strikers!​

Covers 2019 to 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, & 3500 Pickups...​

Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 1,234,657 units in the U.S. of its 2019 to 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. Those trucks’ tailgates may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

RECALL: 1,234,657 Ram Pickups For Misaligned Tailgate Strikers!

Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 1,234,657 units in the U.S. of its 2019 to 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. Those trucks' tailgates may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

5thgenrams.com

 

[Darksteel165]

You and me both. I sprayed some dry lock lube on the latches today hoping it would take care of (or at least help) the issue. I guess we'll see once it works it's way around the mechanism in a couple of days.

I did not have this issue with my old 2019 Laramie. Then again, I had a regular tailgate vs the multi-function one I have now. Not sure if it makes a difference.

I feel it latch shut, it just doesn't register digitally. I didn't try kicking it from the inside to see if it would open though.
I also have an MFT. I had to take it apart when I got it as the driver side MFT would not open properly and had to install either 6 or 9 washers (I forget) for it to work and lock properly.
It properly closed, just not opened so that's ok in Ram's eyes. I even had a dealership telling me it was normal for my drivers side to not stay open

I had mine open just once. Unfortunately, I lost ~$2000 of ammo and another $1000 worth of Christmas gifts because of it. I immediately got AlfaOBD and activated the tailgate ajar warning to ensure it never happens again. I reported the lost ammo to the police, but it was never found. They said they received a call about a bunch of ammo on the road, but by the time they got there, it was all gone.

Calls the police, "There's a bunch of ammo on the road".
*proceeds to park and pick it all up to use later and not tell anyone.

 

[lapoolboy]

Remove tailgate access panel....look at harness connected to passenger side latch...2 wires there means no tailgate ajar....4 wires means it is the switch for tailgate ajar.

If you have 4 wires, you can just enable with Alfa. If not, you can swap out the switch and harness, then enable. Parts are less than $100.

 

[davidajpritchard]

Mine dropped while I had a trailer on it. Scratched the tailgate badly. I have a 2020 with the MFT and the warning light. It did warn that it wasn't fully closed, only noticed when the surround camera was blacked out at the back.

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[Darksteel165]

Mine dropped while I had a trailer on it. Scratched the tailgate badly. I have a 2020 with the MFT and the warning light. It did warn that it wasn't fully closed, only noticed when the surround camera was blacked out at the back.

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The recall isn't for MFT

 

[davidajpritchard]

The recall isn't for MFT

I know, this happened to me 2 months after I bought the truck. Cost me $1200 to fix the tailgate...

I was hoping I might be able to go back after them for the damage. But I guess not

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[Ninety-9 SE-L]

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edit: This comment is from the author of the article.

heh, I was part of that discussion: