Platinum Tailgate badge is coming off

[ChiefD]

Good luck finding a new one. Mine has been on back order for 2 years. Every one that comes in is defective and the body shop rejects it.

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[Chad.Thibodeaux007!]

I have the same issue with my Plat 2022, I am on my third tailgate badge. I had it replaced twice under warranty at two different dealerships and the third one is probably the worse, all the same issues with the black double-sided tape not holding.
Has anyone taken their badge off, removed factory tape, and installed double sided tape?

 

[Chad.Thibodeaux007!]

Has a permanent solution been identified for the issue of the tailgate applique detaching from the plastic backing plate? The prevalent problem seems to be the degradation of the double-sided tape's adhesive properties over time. I am currently on my third badge, and it is exhibiting peeling along the top edge, with gaps reaching nearly ¼ inch in some areas. If anyone has any suggestions or can provide recommendations, please inform me. The vehicle is presently at the dealership for the axle recall service.

 

[Kelly]

Hello, Neil!
Send us a private message with your VIN and the name and location of your local Ford dealer.
I’d be happy to see what I can do to assist with this tailgate badge concern. Thanks!

Just noticed the same loose Platinum badge on my 2022 truck. VIN 1FTFW1E87NFB79882, Joliet IL

 

[KodiakPlat]

Has a permanent solution been identified for the issue of the tailgate applique detaching from the plastic backing plate? The prevalent problem seems to be the degradation of the double-sided tape's adhesive properties over time. I am currently on my third badge, and it is exhibiting peeling along the top edge, with gaps reaching nearly ¼ inch in some areas. If anyone has any suggestions or can provide recommendations, please inform me. The vehicle is presently at the dealership for the axle recall service.

I ended up using 1 inch wide 3M VHB tape to reinstall. The far edges still want to peel off because the badge is flat but the tailgate is slightly curved. I found that you can use medium sized binder clips with the finger tabs removed to hold the edges in place. Less than ideal but since my truck is dark you can hardly see them. I want to use rivnuts as a final solution but haven't gotten around to it yet.

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