AEV 2017 RAM 2500 Wheels Recall: Fracture Risk
AEV is recalling 2013-2017 RAM 2500 trucks with modified cast aluminum wheels that may fracture, causing rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the wheel fractures, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
AEV is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500 trucks with cast aluminum wheels that can fracture. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226345-aev-2017-ram-2500-wheels-recall-fracture-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226345-aev-2017-ram-2500-wheels-recall-fracture-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V499000
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“AEV 2017 RAM 2500 Wheels Recall: Fracture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226345-aev-2017-ram-2500-wheels-recall-fracture-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V499000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V499000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheel's outer surface can fracture, causing rapid air loss. This leads to loss of vehicle control, which increases crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2017 RAM 2500 trucks with AEV-modified cast aluminum wheels are affected. Drivers using these wheels face the highest risk of loss of vehicle control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for RAM 2500 trucks with AEV-modified cast aluminum wheels from 2013 to 2017. The wheels are described as 'Katla 8.5" road wheels'.
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What to do — step by step
Contact AEV Customer Service
Call 1-248-926-0256 extension 500 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Replacement Wheels
AEV will replace the wheels with similar-value wheels at no cost once the recall begins.
What NHTSA says to do
AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 39 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V499000 (October 8, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.