2017–2018 Dennis Eagle Elite recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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."
💥 The risk
If the ABS system malfunctions, the vehicle may require additional stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V294000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FSI 1369
- Manufacturer
- Dennis Eagle Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-813-440-8136
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 1, 2020
- Built
- Jan 5, 2017 – Jan 5, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.