Complaint 2196963
2022 RAM 2500 • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS • incident Feb 27, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH on the local roadway, the tailgate unexpectedly detached and remained suspended by the support cables. Due to the failure, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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