DENNIS EAGLE ELITE 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V294000

Make Model Year
DENNIS EAGLE ELITE 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-06-01 2020-05-21 2020-05-21

Production Dates: 2017-01-05 - 2017-01-05

Manufacturers Involved: Dennis Eagle Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FSI 1369

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

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."

Consequence

If the ABS system malfunctions, the vehicle may require additional stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

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.