# 2019 RAM 2500 — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1671016` · 2020-06-22 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 2500
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
TRUCK HAS 5000 MILES ON IT.  TWICE NOW THE TAILGATE HAS COME OPEN WHILE TRAVELING.  YESTERDAY 6/22/20, I GOT HOME FROM TRAVEL TOWING CAMPER, AND UNLOADED BACK OF TRUCK.  CLOSED TAILGATE AND DOUBLE CHECKED IT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS CLOSED, DO THIS NOW AFTER FIRST TIME.  TOWED CAMPER TO STORAGE AND WHILE MAKING TURN IN STORAGE AREA TAILGATE HAD OPENED ON TRIP  AND HIT CAMPER CAUSING DAMAGE TO TAILGATE AND CAMPER.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*