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NHTSA recall 21V398000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number21V398000
Manufacturer's numberY26, Y36
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Reported2021-05-27
Owners notified2021-08-26
ComponentWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units potentially affected447985
Part numbers06509399AA, 06509853AA, 06509420AA
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportAnnual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1
Filed with NHTSA2026-04-10
Vehicles in the campaign447985
Reported remedied254596 (56%)
Reported unreachable9203
Reported removed19423

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

What can happen

Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

The 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 were mailed on November 30, 2021. Campaign Y36 owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Campaign Y26 owner notification letters were mailed on December 1, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's numbers for this recall are Y26 and Y36.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 DODGE RAM 3500Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2012 DODGE RAM 4500Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2012 DODGE RAM 5500Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2013 RAM 3500
2014 RAM 3500
2015 RAM 3500
2016 RAM 3500
2017 RAM 3500
2018 RAM 3500
2019 RAM 3500
2020 RAM 3500
2021 RAM 3500
2013 RAM 4500
2014 RAM 4500
2015 RAM 4500
2016 RAM 4500
2017 RAM 4500
2018 RAM 4500
2019 RAM 4500
2020 RAM 4500
2021 RAM 4500
2013 RAM 5500
2014 RAM 5500
2015 RAM 5500
2016 RAM 5500
2017 RAM 5500
2018 RAM 5500
2019 RAM 5500
2020 RAM 5500
2021 RAM 5500

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

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