An investigation by FCA US discovered the power locking mechanisms in the tailgates of these pickups share a small internal component that may break over time. If this were to happen, a vehicle’s ...

An estimated 1.1 million U.S.-market Ram pickup trucks have been recalled voluntarily by Fiat Chrysler to upgrade their tailgate locking mechanisms. An investigation carried out by FCA U.S. has ...

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media ...

DETROIT (AP) - 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. The recall covers Ram 1500, ...

Let's be honest, GM is run by a bunch of cheap bean counters. Don't believe me? Then explain why even a highly optioned truck doesn't come with something as simple as a tailgate lock? Aside from ...

“Mission creep” is a term familiar to anyone who’s ever worked on a project that slowly but inexorably pushes past its original boundaries. Whether writing computer code, renovating part of your house ...

Pickups are more popular than ever, and because no manufacturer wants to be left behind in the race to make trucks more versatile and comfortable, tailgates are suddenly getting a lot of attention.

From fold-out steps to six-function gimmicks, tailgates prove even the most basic truck parts aren’t safe from mission creep. “Mission creep” is a term familiar to anyone who’s ever worked on a ...