# Ram 1500 Tailgate Recall 2022699 & the Multifunction Tailgate > Transport Canada recall 2022699 covers 2019 and 2020 Ram tailgates that could unlatch while driving. The fix, checking a used gate, and the 60/40 split gate. - Canonical HTML: https://dodgedaddy.ca/guides/ram-1500-tailgate-recall-and-multifunction/ - Section: Home > Guides > Ram 1500 tailgates: the 2019 to 2020 recall and the multifunction gate - Business: Dodge Daddy, Hamilton, ON, Canada - Page updated: 2026-09-10 --- **Transport Canada recall 2022699, published 8 December 2022, covers 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks on which "the tailgate could unlatch and open while driving"; the remedy is for a dealer to "inspect the alignment of the tailgate strikers, and adjust them if necessary".** Separately, from the second quarter of 2019 the DT offered a multifunction tailgate that adds "a first-of-its-kind 60-40 split, swing-away functionality" to a normal drop-down gate. If you are buying a used 2019 or 2020 gate, check the strikers; if you are buying a multifunction gate, check both doors, both latches and the centre step. By Dodge Daddy, Hamilton Region, Ontario ยท Updated 10 Sep 2026 ## What does the recall say? Transport Canada's notice for recall 2022699 (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) lists the affected vehicles as 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. The issue: "On certain trucks, the tailgate could unlatch and open while driving." The risk: "Cargo that falls from the truck bed could create a road hazard for others." The correction: "FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect the alignment of the tailgate strikers, and adjust them if necessary." The notice was published 8 December 2022 and last updated 11 January 2023. Source: Transport Canada, [Recall 2022699](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2022699-fiat-chrysler-automobiles). Checked 9 September 2026. ## Does the recall affect a used tailgate I buy? The recall is about how the strikers on the truck's box line up with the latches in the gate, so it is partly a property of the truck and partly of the gate. When we sell a 2019 or 2020 DT gate we check the latches engage cleanly on the donor before removal and tell you so; when you fit it, have the striker alignment checked on your truck, and if your truck is a 2019 or 2020, ask a dealer whether the recall has been performed on it (any Ram dealer can check by VIN, and Transport Canada's database lists open recalls). A gate that pops open on the highway is a recall fixed for free at a dealer, not a reason to avoid the truck. ## What is the multifunction tailgate? Ram unveiled it on 6 February 2019 at the Chicago Auto Show. Stellantis's description: it "retains the capabilities of a fully dampened, drop-down tailgate with remote release options and adds a first-of-its-kind 60-40 split, swing-away functionality", with "four configurations: open flat, open left door only, open right door only and open both doors". Each door swings 88 degrees, a retractable centre step was optional, and it is "trailer-friendly", opening with a trailer hitched. It was available across the 2019 Ram 1500 line in the second quarter of 2019, at an additional US$995 with the step US$295 more. Source: Stellantis North America blog, [FCA unveils new vehicle features at the Chicago Auto Show](https://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com/2019/02/09/fca-unveils-new-vehicle-features-celebrates-its-heritage-at-the-chicago-auto-show/), 9 February 2019. Checked 9 September 2026. ## Standard versus multifunction, side by side **Ram 1500 DT tailgate types** | Feature | Standard DT gate | Multifunction gate | | --- | --- | --- | | Drops down flat | Yes, damped | Yes, damped | | Swings open as doors | No | Yes, 60/40 split, each door 88 degrees | | Centre step | No | Optional retractable step | | Camera and power lock | Available | Available | | Latches | Two side latches | Side latches plus the centre split latches and hinges | | Fits | Any 2019 to 2026 DT box | Any 2019 to 2026 DT box; replaces the standard gate with its own hinges and strikers | | Fits a DS or Classic? | No | No | ## How do I check a used tailgate before I buy it? 1. **Latches.** Both side latches (and on a multifunction gate, the centre latches) click home and release cleanly. Cables not frayed. 2. **Straightness.** Sight along the top edge. A gate that has been dropped with the cables off is bowed. 3. **Bottom edge.** On a DS gate, rust starts inside the lower seam. Look with a light. 4. **Camera and lock.** If fitted, checked working on the donor; ask for that. 5. **Strikers on your truck.** On a 2019 or 2020 DT, have the alignment checked when the new gate goes on. ## Is a multifunction gate an upgrade I can buy used? Yes, and it is one of the most asked-for DT parts. It replaces a standard gate on any 2019 to 2026 DT box with its own hinges and latches, so it is a bolt-on in the sense that nothing on the box has to be cut, though the strikers change. We check every one door by door before it is tagged. ## Sources 1. Transport Canada, *Recall 2022699, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles*, 8 December 2022. [recalls-rappels.canada.ca](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2022699-fiat-chrysler-automobiles). Checked 9 September 2026. 2. Stellantis North America blog, *FCA unveils new vehicle features, celebrates its heritage at the Chicago Auto Show*, 9 February 2019. [blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com](https://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com/2019/02/09/fca-unveils-new-vehicle-features-celebrates-its-heritage-at-the-chicago-auto-show/). Checked 9 September 2026. ### Need a tailgate? Year, body, standard or split, camera or not, paint code. [Ask about a tailgate](https://dodgedaddy.ca/contact/) ### Read next - [Tailgates we stock](https://dodgedaddy.ca/parts/tailgates/) - [Truck beds](https://dodgedaddy.ca/parts/truck-beds/) - [The 5th gen DT](https://dodgedaddy.ca/ram-1500/5th-gen-dt-2019-2026/) --- Dodge Daddy parts out 2009 to 2026 Ram 1500 trucks in the Hamilton Region, Ontario. Ask about a part: https://dodgedaddy.ca/contact/. Full site: https://dodgedaddy.ca/