NHTSA recall 18V653000
Electrical system › Ignition
Dennis Eagle Elite
Reported Sep 21, 20185 vehicles affectedDennis Eagle Inc.Built May 1, 2017 – Sep 29, 2017
The defect
Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dennis Eagle Elite garbage trucks. The ignition barrels on these vehicles may have been improperly secured, allowing the housing to rotate freely and ignition wiring to become detached, possibly resulting in a stall.
The risk
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will install a metal anti-rotation ring to keep the ignition barrel secured, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136.