NHTSA Campaign 18V653000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Issued by Dennis Eagle Inc. · Reported Sep 21, 2018 · 5 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DENNIS EAGLE ELITE 2017 5
DENNIS EAGLE ELITE 2018 5

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V653000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.