Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V294000

Electrical system: software

Dennis Eagle Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-05-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V294000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2020-05-21
Owners notified
2020-06-01

Defect description

Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Elite garbage trucks. The Electronic Braking System control unit (EBS ECU) may be programmed with incorrect datasets, causing the anti-lock braking system to activate on the opposite side of the vehicle from any detected lock-up. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the ABS system malfunctions, the vehicle may require additional stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dennis Eagle will notify owners and will reprogram the EBS ECU with new software, free of charge. The recall began June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI 1369.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
DENNIS EAGLE Elite2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.