The defect
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 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dennis Eagle Elite | 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eagle Elite | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis Eagle Elite | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Dennis Eagle Inc. filed 13 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020