Tailgate Problems

[trm]

My 2022 1500 Limited has a tailgate that is not centered in the bed. The driver's side has a gap of 3/8" and the passenger's side has a gap of 1/8" or less. The passenger's side when closed does not sit flush as well. Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[bigdodge]

My 2022 1500 Limited has a tailgate that is not centered in the bed. The driver's side has a gap of 3/8" and the passenger's side has a gap of 1/8" or less. The passenger's side when closed does not sit flush as well. Any ideas?

Thanks!

did you get a recall for them not staying closed
the dealer can look at it then

 

[BackCountryinNJ]

I brought my 2022 to the dealer for that exact reason two weeks after I got it. The dealer, Cherry Hill Ram in NJ, had it all day and did nothing, They said it needs to go to a dealer with a body shop. After that, I researched it more and adjusted the striker bolts and added a rubber washer behind the rubber centering piece on the right side, mounted to the bed. It's way better and the gaps now look pretty good. I still want to tweak it a little more in the Spring.

 

[trm]

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Dustin P]

There’s a recall for it. Mine is janky too, but I have a tire rotation to do next week so they can fix it then.