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2011 Bison Stratus

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
2
Latest May 5, 2017
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 Nov 17, 2010
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2011 Bison Stratus, most frequently naming the body & structure, other / unspecified and suspension categories. 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 & structure133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%

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
10V583000

EQUIPMENT

Nov 17, 2010
16 units potentially affected
The defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR COACH AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
The risk: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749.
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number R10019View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed May 5, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BISON STRATUS HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE NEAR THE HANGER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE TETHERS WERE CRACKED. ONE HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED AND THE OTHER HAD ALMOST DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, DESPITE THIS BEING A KNOWN ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.

NHTSA ID
10983727
Incident
May 3, 2017
Mileage
2,500 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Mar 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) BISON STRATUS PREMIER 8417. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES DETACHED FROM THE AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A FACILITY FOR REPAIRS. THE NEAREST FACILITY WAS 100 MILES AWAY ONE WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. ## VIN FAILED ## BISON STRATUS 2014 N/A ##

NHTSA ID
10851090
Incident
Mar 6, 2016

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Bison Stratus by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011Viewing210—
2010010—
2006010—
2005010—
2004010—
2003010—

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.