NHTSA Recall 18V653000
Filed by Dennis Eagle Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2018-09-21. An estimated 5 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
Risk
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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.