Wheel Related Problems of the 2011 Dodge Ram 5500

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2011 Dodge Ram 5500.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Dodge Ram 5500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problems
1

Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 5500. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to provide an adequate owner’s manual that referenced the torque required on the lug nuts for the vehicle. The contact stated that the lug nuts were torqued very tightly during the manufacturing process. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 21v398000 (wheels); as a possible cause for the failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,700.


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