We seldom pay much attention to the tailgates on our rigs until the release handle breaks, a hinge fails, the latch mechanism falls off, something puts a big dent in it, or it’s starting to show signs ...

(WJET/WFXP) — Over 132,000 Chevrolet and GMC trucks are facing a recall over concerns that the tailgate may unlatch unexpectedly. The recall affects certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. First generation Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras, built between model years 1999 and 2007, are plagued with a terrible disease: their ...

Tailgate chains do have a place up on the wall hanging next to the whips (whips 'n' chains, get it?), not hanging on our tailgates anymore. Pat Helferich, one of the owners of Z Best Hot Rods, ...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has expanded its initial recall from May of the Dodge Ram pickup truck for a tailgate issue that could cause it to open while driving. The recall affects an additional ...

Recalls are an unfortunate reality for both the automakers, and most importantly, the consumer. Wide-reaching recalls like the Takata airbag fiasco have been going on for years and affecting millions ...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 1.1 million Ram pickups in the U.S. to upgrade their tailgate locking mechanisms. The automaker Thursday said the power locking mechanisms in the ...

More than 2 million older Ram trucks have been recalled because of defects that could lead their tailgates to open unexpectedly. The latest announcement is an expansion of a recall from this spring, ...

What Is a Ford F-150 Tailgate Lift Assist? A Ford F-150 tailgate lift assist is a product that prevents your tailgate from slamming down. Even if you make an effort to slowly close your tailgate when ...