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Dodge 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.

NHTSA campaign 21V-398 · Reported May 27, 2021 · 447,985 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Ram, 3500, 4500 and 5500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
447,985
REMEDY
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported a problem with the wheels lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-398.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Dodge Ram
2013–2021Ram 3500
2013–2021Ram 4500
2013–2021Ram 5500

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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