Details

• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  RL3Z-9943150-C

• Positions: Right, Rear Right Right
• Other Names:

  Latch Assembly Tailgate

• Description:

  This is a genuine Ford tailgate latch assembly cataloged as Latch Asy - Tailgate for the 2024-2025 F-150 pickup, covering trucks equipped with the 2.7L GAS, 3.5L GAS, 3.5L full hybrid EV-gas (FHEV), 5.0L FLEX, and 5.2L GAS engines. The tailgate latch is the mechanical locking mechanism mounted inside the tailgate that engages the striker on the pickup box to hold the tailgate securely closed and to release it when the handle is operated. Inside the assembly a spring-loaded pawl and rotor capture the striker, while an internal actuator rod links the latch to the exterior tailgate handle and, on power-equipped trucks, to the remote release. Drivers who need this part are typically experiencing a tailgate that will not stay latched, rattles or pops open over bumps, feels loose at one corner, requires repeated slamming to close, or will not release when the handle is pulled. Worn or corroded internal springs, a seized pawl, a broken release rod, or water intrusion that rusts the mechanism are common causes of these symptoms. Replacing the latch with the correct Ford assembly restores proper clamp load and reliable release action, and because the latch is a safety-related closure the factory unit is engineered to the exact striker geometry and cable pull of the F-150 tailgate. Installation involves removing the tailgate inner access cover and trim, disconnecting the release rods and any electrical connector, and transferring the mechanism to the new latch. Verify the latch handedness and connector style against the original before fitting, torque the retaining fasteners to specification, and confirm smooth engagement and release before returning the truck to service.

• Replaces:

  RL3Z9943150B

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