NHTSA campaign 20V294000 · Dennis Eagle campaign FSI 1369
Dennis Eagle Recall 20V-294: Incorrect Software Programming for ABS/FMVSS 121
NHTSA recall 20V294000 (Dennis Eagle campaign FSI 1369) was reported by Dennis Eagle Inc. on May 21, 2020, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dennis Eagle Elite for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on June 1, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V294000 (also written 20V-294 or 20V294)
- Filed by
- Dennis Eagle Inc.
- Dennis Eagle campaign number
- FSI 1369
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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 20V294000. 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 20V294000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
If the ABS system malfunctions, the vehicle may require additional stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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 20V294000
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.