The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V278000·Announced 2021-04-22

Dennis Eagle Elite and Proview Vehicles Recalled for Incorrect Weight Rating

Dennis Eagle is recalling 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles because documents may list the wrong weight rating, potentially leading to overloading and crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle overload leading to crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dennis Eagle, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The recall involves 35 vehicles where the Incomplete Vehicle Document (IVD) may list an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). This error causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120 and 49 CFR Part 567.

The incorrect weight rating may lead operators to overload the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected documents and labels free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2021. Owners can 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 PROVIEW, ELITE
Brand
DENNIS EAGLE
Manufacturer
Dennis Eagle Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
35

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 (2)

  • PROVIEW
  • ELITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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