HME is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles due to potential wheel stud breakage from over-tightened lug nuts, which could cause wheel separation and crash risk.
An over-tightened lug nut may cause the wheel stud to break, resulting in wheel separation and increasing the risk of a crash.
HME is recalling 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles because over-tightened lug nuts might cause wheel studs to break, leading to wheel separation and crash risk. Owners should have dealers inspect and replace wheel studs if needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223931-hme-ram-5500-2019-wheel-recall-risk-of-wheel-separation.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223931-hme-ram-5500-2019-wheel-recall-risk-of-wheel-separation · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V807000
“HME RAM 5500 (2019) Wheel Recall: Risk of Wheel Separation.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223931-hme-ram-5500-2019-wheel-recall-risk-of-wheel-separation. Based on NHTSA recall 21V807000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V807000).
Over-tightened lug nuts can cause wheel studs to break, which may lead to wheel separation. This increases crash risk, especially in emergency vehicles that require frequent high-speed operation.
Owners of 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles are affected. Emergency vehicle operators face the highest risk due to the vehicle's use.
Check for 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles with HME as the manufacturer. The recall covers vehicles where lug nuts were over-tightened during service.
Dealers will inspect your vehicle's wheel studs and replace them if necessary at no cost.
You will receive an owner notification letter by February 25, 2022 with details about the recall.
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.
The flanged wheel lug nuts may have been over-tightened during service, causing wheel studs to break and increasing crash risk.
No, but dealers will inspect and replace wheel studs if necessary to prevent wheel separation.
Check if your vehicle is a 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicle with HME as the manufacturer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send HME to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V807000 — HME HME Hello, I own a HME that is covered by recall 21V807000 from HME. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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