Dennis Eagle ELITE recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2021 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
2017: 8; 2018: 8; 2019: 5; 2020: 5; 2021: 5
Year-by-year records
Recall history
8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V653000 · Electrical System:Ignition
Reported: 2018-09-21 (September 21, 2018) · Model years: 2017, 2018
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V895000 · Electrical System
Reported: 2018-12-19 (December 19, 2018) · Model years: 2017, 2018
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.
Consequence: If the reverse alarm is muted, pedestrians may not realize the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V294000 · Electrical System:Software | Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module | Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
Reported: 2020-05-21 (May 21, 2020) · Model years: 2017, 2018
Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Elite garbage trucks. The Electronic Braking System control unit (EBS ECU) may be programmed with incorrect datasets, causing the anti-lock braking system to activate on the opposite side of the vehicle from any detected lock-up. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: If the ABS system malfunctions, the vehicle may require additional stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dennis Eagle will notify owners and will reprogram the EBS ECU with new software, free of charge. The recall began June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI 1369.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V220000 · Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light
Reported: 2021-03-30 (March 30, 2021) · Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. When the brake pads wear out, the ABS warning light may incorrectly illuminate in addition to the Brake Pad Wear warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays", and "Warning Devices."
Consequence: The incorrect illumination of the ABS warning light may cause the driver to believe the ABS has failed, changing driving behavior and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will install software updates to the braking system and the instrument clusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1437.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V278000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2021-04-22 (April 22, 2021) · Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The Incomplete Vehicle Document (IVD) may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: The operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected documents and labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1453.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V279000 · Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
Reported: 2021-04-22 (April 22, 2021) · Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The hard copy of the Quick Reference Guide (owner's manual) was not supplied with the vehicle.
Consequence: If the owner's manual is missing, the operator will not have information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information may be inaccurate and/or incomplete, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dennis Eagle will notify owners, and dealers will send out hard copies of the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1454.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V941000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Reported: 2021-12-06 (December 6, 2021) · Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The instrument cluster warning light may falsely indicate that an exterior vehicle light is not illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 125, "Warning Devices."
Consequence: The false warning light could prevent the detection of an actual light failure, reducing visibility to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2021. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1472.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V017000 · Electrical System:Software | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Reported: 2022-01-19 (January 19, 2022) · Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Dennis Eagle Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Elite and Proview vehicles. The driver or passenger window may not open or close properly.
Consequence: The driver may become distracted while attempting to open or close the window while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2022. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is FSI1412.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2020: 0 complaints · 2021: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component |
|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.