Dennis Eagle Recall 18V895000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 18V895000 · announced December 19, 2018 · filed by Dennis Eagle Inc. · 5 units affected

The problem

Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dennis Eagle Elite refuse trucks equipped with reverse alarm mute switches. Using the reverse alarm mute switch will prevent the truck from beeping when the vehicle is in reverse.

The risk

If the reverse alarm is muted, pedestrians may not realize the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will remove the reverse alarm mute switch and install a blanking plate, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2019. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI 1240.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Dennis Eagle Elite
• 2018 Dennis Eagle Elite

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.