Description:

【Product Identity】: This steel tailgate latch bolt is a long-lasting automotive hardware component designed for tailgate door-lock systems on compatible older vehicles, featuring a silver metal finish and precision-engineered build.

【Primary Function】: Serving as a essential tailgate latch component, this door lock bolt secures the tailgate in closed position and maintains proper alignment for reliable rear-door operation on compatible automotive, luxury sedan, and Mercury models.

【Design Features】: This tailgate latch bolt with mounting plate includes a threaded bolt section, circular mounting plate, cylindrical white sleeve, and bent rectangular latch bracket, all crafted for a exact fit in designated vehicle applications.

【Compatibility Advantage】: A direct replacement part identified by numbers 38448 and E9AZ5422008A, it fits 1980–1997 automotive, 1987–1989 luxury sedan, and 1981–1990 Mercury vehicles, making it ideal for repair technicians working on older model fleets.

【Practical Use】: With an overall length of approximately 62 mm, height of 58 mm, and 11 mm threaded section diameter, it supports straightforward installation for routine maintenance, restoration, and tailgate lock repair jobs.