NHTSA campaign 18V895000 · Dennis Eagle campaign FSI 1240
Dennis Eagle Recall 18V-895: Alarm Mute Switch Prevents Reversing Warning
NHTSA recall 18V895000 (Dennis Eagle campaign FSI 1240) was reported by Dennis Eagle Inc. on December 19, 2018, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dennis Eagle Elite for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 21, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V895000 (also written 18V-895 or 18V895)
- Filed by
- Dennis Eagle Inc.
- Dennis Eagle campaign number
- FSI 1240
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V895000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dennis Eagle
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V895000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the reverse alarm is muted, pedestrians may not realize the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V895000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.