Manufacturer recall number

Ram recall Y26, Y36

Q: Is Y26, Y36 the same recall as 21V398000?

Yes. Y26, Y36 is Ram’s own number for it; 21V398000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Ram calls it Y26, Y36. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V398000 on May 27, 2021: wheels on the 2016–2021 Ram 3500, 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V398000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Ram’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V398000	2016–2021 Ram 3500	Wheels	May 27, 2021	447,985	high

Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation. Risk Wheel separation can cause a vehicle 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 were mailed on November 30, 2021. Campaign Y36 owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Campaign Y26 owner notification letters were mailed on December 1, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's numbers for this recall are Y26 and Y36.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V398000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. Y26, Y36 is the number Ram assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V398000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Ram’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is Y26, Y36 the same recall as 21V398000?

Yes. Y26, Y36 is Ram’s own number for it; 21V398000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does Y26, Y36 cover?

2016–2021 Ram 3500, 447,985 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the Y26, Y36 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.