Dennis Eagle Elite (2018) – 20V294000

Defect Description For Recall

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.”

Make Of Vehicle

DENNIS EAGLE

Model Of Vehicle

ELITE

Year

2018

Recall Campaign Number

20V294000

Component Description

Electrical System:Software

Effect Of Defect

If The Abs System MalfunCTIons, The Vehicle May Require Additional Stopping Distance, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Dennis Eagle Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20170105

End Of Manufacture

20170105

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

5

Date Owners Notified

20200601

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Dennis Eagle Inc.

Date Report Received

20200521

Make Campaign Number

FSI 1369

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

121