Dennis Eagle Elite Garbage Trucks Recalled for Braking System Defect
Dennis Eagle is recalling 2017-2018 Elite garbage trucks because the anti-lock braking system may activate on the wrong side, increasing stopping distance.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Dennis Eagle Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Elite garbage trucks. The recall involves 5 vehicles where the Electronic Braking System control unit (EBS ECU) may be programmed with incorrect datasets. This defect causes the anti-lock braking system (ABS) to activate on the opposite side of the vehicle from any detected lock-up, meaning the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
If the ABS system malfunctions, the vehicle may require additional stopping distance, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Dennis Eagle will notify owners and reprogram the EBS ECU with new software free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DENNIS EAGLE ELITE
- Brand
- DENNIS EAGLE
- Manufacturer
- Dennis Eagle Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- ELITE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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