NHTSA campaign 21V807000
HME Recall 21V-807: Flanged Wheel Lug Nuts Improperly Tightened
NHTSA recall 21V807000 was reported by HME, Inc. on October 15, 2021, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the HME Ram 5500 for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on May 20, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V807000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V807000 (also written 21V-807 or 21V807)
- Filed by
- HME, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 21V-398
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V807000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V807000.
Defect description
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles. The flanged wheel lug nuts may have been over-tightened during service.
Safety consequence
An over-tightened lug nut may cause the wheel stud to break, resulting in wheel separation and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 are expected to be mailed on February 25, 2022. Owners may contact HME's customer service at 1-616-534-1463.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V807000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.