Vehicle recall 21V807000 · October 15, 2021
2018-2020 HME Ram 5500
The flanged wheel lug nuts may have been over-tightened during service.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles. The flanged wheel lug nuts may have been over-tightened during service.
- Consequence
- An over-tightened lug nut may cause the wheel stud to break, resulting in wheel separation and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents. Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on February 25, 2022. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V807000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 15, 2021
- Filed by
- HME, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 21V-398
- Owner notification
- May 20, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs; Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- HME Ram 5500 (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
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