5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,250 miles

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problem #4

May 212021

5500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Olathe, KS, USA

problem #3

May 012021

5500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Dickson, TN, USA

problem #2

Feb 132020

5500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 58,000 miles
The rear wheel studs bust off when the wheels get mud in them. Once the first one goes the others go right away. This was on a highway, in motion driving straight. We also own a 2013 Ram 5500 VIN #[xxx] that we've had them break off of about 5 different times. I assumed a recall was in the works but I've seen nothing to date so I decided it was past time to act before someone gets killed. I personally know of others who have had the duals come completely off and into traffic. We have been lucky enough we have gotten the truck shut down prior to the wheels falling off. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Winfield, KS, USA

problem #1

Jan 122019

5500

  • 7,000 miles
My truck from new gad turbo exhaust manifolds kept warping breaking bolts in the head everytime my radio quits and reboots and glitches after truck updates runs poorly with excessive egt and dealers tefused to do anything for me kept tellin me they didnt have proper tech or tools or was told all was nornal and my frint 19.5 wheel cracked in the middle with no impact or tire dammage radio wuits and freezes reboots several timex a day

- Batesville, AR, USA