NHTSA campaign 21V808000
HME Recall 21V-808: Engine Calibration May Not Warn of Low Oil Volume
NHTSA recall 21V808000 was reported by HME, Inc. on October 15, 2021, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the HME Ram 5500 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on May 20, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V808000 (also written 21V-808 or 21V808)
- Filed by
- HME, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 21V-439
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication
- 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 21V808000. 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.
HME
HME Ram 5500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V808000.
Defect description
HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles. The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.
Safety consequence
Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
On behalf of HME, FCA dealers will update the engine calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed 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 21V808000
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.