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2018 Bison Premiere

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Sep 3, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 17, 2017
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2018 Bison Premiere, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
17V325000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

May 17, 2017
192 units potentially affected
The defect: Bison Coach, LLC (Bison) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bison Horse Trailers, models Laredo, Premiere, Ranger, Silverado, Trail Boss and Trail Hand. These trailers contain incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) information on the Certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: If a trailer does not have the correct label, the users may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Bison will notify owners and provide them with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2017. Owners may contact Bison customer service at 1-574-658-4161. Bison's number for this recall is 9011.
Bison Coach, LLCManufacturer number 9011View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Sep 3, 2018

WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES OF HAULING (5000 MILES UNLOADED) THE WELDS ON THE TRAILER HAVE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME INCLUDING FLOOR, NOSE CONE AND GOOSENECK. THERE ARE SEPARATING SEAMS AND SKIN PEELING FROM THE EXTRA SKIN PART OF THE TRAILER. IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY AN INSPECTOR AND DEEMED TO HAVE STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL OF 2018. THE TRAILER IS NO LONGER TO BE SAFELY HAULED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WELDS AND PARTS.

NHTSA ID
11124193
Incident
Jul 16, 2018
Mileage
8,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Bison Premiere by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018Viewing110—
2017010—
2016020—
2015010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.