Tailgate not shutting flush

[TxTremor]

Recently purchased a 2022 Ford Ranger Tremor and the other day I noticed the tailgate not shutting flush with the bed sides. There is about a 1/4" gap from the bed sides and some play after it is closed. I can move the tailgate back and forth on the latches. Everything works fine but this seems unusual. Anyone experienced this?

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[TheAssuager]

So I thought I had this issue, until I realized I wasn't closing it hard enough . There are two latches. Give it a proper slam and report back!

 

[NotBudule]

Looks like its not latched all the way , slam it a little ...

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Look in the gap between the bottom of the tailgate and the bed - there might be something stuck in there that’s preventing it from closing as well.

Likely this…

 

[TxTremor]

I've tried pushing on it pretty dang hard. Ill open it and slam it then report back..

 

[CB750F]

Look in the gap between the bottom of the tailgate and the bed - there might be something stuck in there that’s preventing it from closing as well.

Likely this…

You found my 10mm !!!!

 

[NotBudule]

I've tried pushing on it pretty dang hard. Ill open it and slam it then report back..

You dont have one of those silly damper thingys from Temu do you ?

 

[my2fish]

I thought I had the same problem - you really do just need to slam it closed harder than you would think.

 

[TxTremor]

You dont have one of those silly damper thingys from Temu do you ?

Negative lol

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

Do you know why there's a "c" written in blue paint pen on your tail light? It's "c"uriously close to your issue.

 

[TxTremor]

Do you know why there's a "c" written in blue paint pen on your tail light? It's "c"uriously close to your issue.

No clue lol

 

[Joeiconic]

Slam it.

 

[Dahveed]

Do you know why there's a "c" written in blue paint pen on your tail light? It's "c"uriously close to your issue.

I seem to recall my 2020 had that “C” on the taillight too when I got it. I eventually cleaned it off with something. No idea what it meant.

 

[Counting Buck]

I had to really slam mine the first month. Tight fit at first, but it becomes easier. Better than being loose!

 

[AzScorpion]

I had to really slam mine the first month. Tight fit at first, but it becomes easier. Better than being loose!

Just for the record are we still talking about tailgates?

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