Dennis Eagle Elite (2017-2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V895000 · Dec 19, 2018 · Dennis Eagle Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V895000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2018
- Maker
- Dennis Eagle Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the reverse alarm is muted, pedestrians may not realize the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eagle | Elite | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V895000?
1 model: Dennis Eagle Elite (2017-2018), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V895000?
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.
What can happen?
If the reverse alarm is muted, pedestrians may not realize the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.