Model year record

2017 DENNIS EAGLE Elite

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V017000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-19
Owners notified
2022-03-09

Defect description

Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The driver or passenger window may not open or close properly.

Safety risk

The driver may become distracted while attempting to open or close the window while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2022. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1412.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V941000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-06
Owners notified
2022-01-31

Defect description

Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The instrument cluster warning light may falsely indicate that an exterior vehicle light is not illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 125, "Warning Devices."

Safety risk

The false warning light could prevent the detection of an actual light failure, reducing visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1472.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V278000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-22
Owners notified
2021-06-14

Defect description

Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The Incomplete Vehicle Document (IVD) may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

The operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected documents and labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1453.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V279000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-22
Owners notified
2021-06-13

Defect description

Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The hard copy of the Quick Reference Guide (owner's manual) was not supplied with the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the owner's manual is missing, the operator will not have information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information may be inaccurate and/or incomplete, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will send out hard copies of the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1454.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V220000

Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-30
Owners notified
2021-05-24

Defect description

Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. When the brake pads wear out, the ABS warning light may incorrectly illuminate in addition to the Brake Pad Wear warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays", and "Warning Devices."

Safety risk

The incorrect illumination of the ABS warning light may cause the driver to believe the ABS has failed, changing driving behavior and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will install software updates to the braking system and the instrument clusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1437.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V895000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-19
Owners notified
2019-01-21

Defect description

Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dennis Eagle Elite refuse trucks equipped with reverse alarm mute switches. Using the reverse alarm mute switch will prevent the truck from beeping when the vehicle is in reverse.

Safety risk

If the reverse alarm is muted, pedestrians may not realize the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will remove the reverse alarm mute switch and install a blanking plate, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2019. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI 1240.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V653000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-21
Owners notified
2018-10-02

Defect description

Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dennis Eagle Elite garbage trucks. The ignition barrels on these vehicles may have been improperly secured, allowing the housing to rotate freely and ignition wiring to become detached, possibly resulting in a stall.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will install a metal anti-rotation ring to keep the ignition barrel secured, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.