2017 Ram 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“2017 Ram 1500 - vehicle's electronic controlled locking tailgate fails to secure when vehicle is put in motion allowing tailgate to fall open while vehicle is in motion. Vehicle was purchased with 14k miles and currently has 23k miles. Tailgate has fallen on 9 occasions in the 6 months/9k miles I have owned the vehicle. Also potential to occur while vehicle is parked. Fiat-chrysler was contacted on 24 january 2018 and affirmed they have no technical service bulletins (tsbs) or recalls on this issue to date. …”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied at the residence, the vehicle locked and started independently. The contact stated that a dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate unlatched and dropped independently. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to stateline chrysler jeep dodge Ram (located at 800 gold rd, fort mill, sc) where it was diagnosed that the latches needed to be lubricated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 33,462.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH down the driveway, the tailgate door released independently, causing damage to the trailer that was being hauled. The contact stated that the door latch released independently several times while driving. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and notified the contact that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.”