Dennis Eagle Elite recalls

On affected vehicles there is a possibility the front suspension castings could fail.

Fix: Replace the front suspension castings

228 vehicles · built 6 Jul 2022 to 30 Nov 2022

There is a possibility that number one air tank mounting bracket could fail.

Fix: Replace the existing air tank brackets with a new designed bracket on specific vehicles.

906 vehicles · built 1 May 2022 to 31 Jul 2023

A degrade of emissions control components may occur.

Fix: Trucks are monitored via software. If degradation is found then replacement of the silencer is required.

374 vehicles

There is potentially a mismatch of splines between a joint and the shaft on the steering column.

Fix: Inspect the joint and check it is stamped with correct reference number and contact replace if needed.

1,362 vehicles · built 8 Dec 2015 to 3 Dec 2019

Wheel knave may break away from the outer ring due to poor weld penetration. This could lead to the wheel breaking and could cause damage to vehicle.

Fix: Replace wheels.

58 vehicles

The front hub outer ring portion that houses the wheel bolts may break away from the inner nave portion fastened to the stub axle. In the worst case this would lead to detachment of the wheel.

Fix: Inspect vehicles in the affected range and replace any defective hubs found.

370 vehicles · built 1 May 2003 to 30 Nov 2003

Possibility of momentary loss of power from Power Steering hydraulic pump unit.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit additional filter to pump suction line.

1,000 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2001 to 31 Jul 2003

The second steer axle relay lever pivot bracket may crack. Complete failure of the bracket could impair the directional control of the vehicle.

Fix: Fit a modified relay lever bracket.

133 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 2001

The left hand lower noise shield may contact the vehicle silencer and cause heat damage to the shield. Whilst the shield is constructed of and supported by self extinguishing material trapped / collected debris or refuse in the area of the shield

Fix: Dennis Eagle have written to operators of all affected vehicles advising them to remove the heat shield with immediate effect and to report back to the manufacturer that this has been done.

610 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1996 to 31 Dec 1997

There is a possibility that the drive axle and/or the link steer axle U bolts nuts were not fully torqued during build. This may result in misalignment of the axles.

Fix: Dennis Eagle have contacted the operators of all the vehicles concerned both by telephone and in writing advising them to check and retorque the subject bolts immediately notifying the manufacturer in writing when this action has been completed.

112 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1994 to 31 Dec 1996

The Knorr - Bremse handbrake control valve may have suffered premature wear. This could allow the vehicle to roll away whilst parked.

Fix: The affected vehicles to have the control valve internal mechanism examined for compliance with the valve manufacturers standards. Any valve which does not conform to these standards will be replaced.

897 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1991 to 28 Feb 1995