Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 27, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 447,985. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
30 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 3500 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 Ram 4500 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | 116 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 Ram 4500 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | 138 | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 Ram 4500 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | 808 | 11 | 2 | 16 |
| 2018 Ram 4500 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | 316 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 Ram 4500 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | 134 | 16 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 Ram 4500 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | 137 | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| 2015 Ram 4500 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | 202 | 17 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 Ram 4500 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 Ram 4500 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 | 366 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 5500 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V398000.
Full record for the 2021 Ram 3500 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →