Traffic & Transit
1.4M Ram Pickup Trucks Recalled
Fiat Chrysler is recalling the them because the tailgates with power locks can open while trucks are moving.
DETROIT, MI — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.4 million Ram pickups in the U.S. and Canada because tailgates with power locks can open while the trucks are moving, it announced Thursday. The recall will begin Sept. 14 and includes Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2015 through 2017 model years.
The company says in U.S. and Canadian government documents that if the tailgates open, unsecured cargo could fall into the road and cause a crash. Fiat Chrysler says it has no reports of any crashes or injuries. U.S. documents say FCA received more than 5,800 complaints and warranty claims about the problem.
Dealers will fix the tailgate locking mechanism at no cost to owners.
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