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Part #: 38672

Dorman 38672 Tailgate Latch - Right

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🚗Fitment: Ram, Dodge, and Mitsubishi, Dakota, Raider, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, D150, D250, D350, Ramcharger, W150, W250, W350, D100, and W100
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Reliable Tailgate Latch for Dodge, Ram, and Mitsubishi Trucks

The Dorman 38672 tailgate latch is designed specifically for select Dodge, Ram, and Mitsubishi truck models. Constructed from durable steel, this tailgate latch ensures secure closure and reliable performance for your vehicle's tailgate or midgate.

Key Features of the Dorman 38672 Tailgate Latch

  • Made from sturdy steel material for long-lasting durability
  • Specific fit for Dodge D100, D150, D250, D350, Dakota, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ramcharger, Mitsubishi Raider, and W-series trucks
  • Attachment method: bolt-on installation for a secure fit
  • Includes one tailgate latch per package
  • Designed for one latch per vehicle application

Detailed Description of the Tailgate Latch

The Dorman 38672 tailgate latch is engineered to replace worn or damaged latches on specific Dodge, Ram, and Mitsubishi trucks. Its steel construction provides strength and resistance to wear, ensuring your tailgate remains securely closed during transport. This bolt-on latch is designed for a precise fit on models including the Dodge D100 through D350 series, Ram 1500 to 3500, Ramcharger, Mitsubishi Raider, and the W100 to W350 series trucks. The part number 38672 corresponds to this exact replacement, helping maintain the integrity and safety of your vehicle’s tailgate system.

Common Issues Addressed by This Tailgate Latch

  • Prevents tailgate from rattling or opening unexpectedly while driving
  • Replaces broken or worn latch mechanisms that fail to secure the tailgate
  • Restores proper alignment and locking function to the tailgate
  • Eliminates difficulty in opening or closing the tailgate
  • Helps maintain vehicle security by ensuring the tailgate stays locked

Installation Notes and Tips

This tailgate latch installs using a bolt-on attachment method, requiring basic hand tools. While installation instructions are not included, the specific fitment for Dodge, Ram, and Mitsubishi models simplifies the replacement process. It is recommended to verify the part number 38672 matches your vehicle’s requirements before installation. For best results, inspect the surrounding latch components and replace any damaged parts to ensure smooth operation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty Information

Dorman manufactures this tailgate latch with quality steel materials to meet OEM standards for durability and fit. Although installation instructions are not provided, the part is engineered for direct replacement on specified Dodge, Ram, and Mitsubishi trucks. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the point of purchase or manufacturer, as it may vary.

BrandDorman
Part Number38672
Attachment MethodBolt
Installation Instructions IncludedNo
MaterialSteel
Package Contents1 Latch
Universal Or Specific FitSpecific

This part fits 134 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
2011RamDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2010DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2009DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2009MitsubishiRaiderRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2008DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2008MitsubishiRaiderRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2007DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2007MitsubishiRaiderRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2006DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2006MitsubishiRaiderRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2005DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2004DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2003DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2002DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2002DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2002DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2002DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2001DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2001DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2001DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2001DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2000DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2000DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2000DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
2000DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1999DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1999DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1999DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1999DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1998DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1998DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1998DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1998DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1997DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1997DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1997DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1997DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1996DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1996DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1996DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1996DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1995DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1995DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1995DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1995DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1994DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1994DodgeRam 1500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1994DodgeRam 2500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1994DodgeRam 3500RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1993DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1992DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1991DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1990DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeD100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeW100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1989DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeD100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeW100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1988DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeD100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeDakotaRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeW100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1987DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeD100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeW100RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1986DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1985DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeD150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeD250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeD350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeRamchargerRightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeW150RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeW250RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.
1984DodgeW350RightFits washer fluid reservoir cap on automatic transmission vehicles.

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

55275484AB

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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