# 2023 RAM 2500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `2005027` · 2024-07-05 · 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:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
Soft close tailgate opened as I was backing up to hook up to my pontoon trailer.  I had closed it prior to backing up.  Because the tailgate was down, the rear camera did not correctly identify how close I was to  the pontoon trailer hitch and the lowered tailgate struck the pontoon trailer hitch, damaging the tailgate.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*