2019 Hme Ram 5500 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2021-10-15 · campaign 21V807000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles. The flanged wheel lug nuts may have been over-tightened during service.
Risk: An over-tightened lug nut may cause the wheel stud to break, resulting in wheel separation and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2021-10-15 · campaign 21V808000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: HME, Inc. (HME) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 5500 emergency vehicles. The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.
Risk: Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2023-12-13 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“my 2019 dodge ram 5500 was idling and in park. i stepped out of the vehicle to open our garage door in an effort to park the truck inside. a total of five minutes passed with this truck idling outside the door, ours opens manually, not automatically. as i was walking to pull the the chain and open the door, this truck began to move, with trailer …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.