Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V325000

Equipment: other: labels

Bison Coach, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-05-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V325000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Bison Coach, LLC
Vehicles affected
192
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-17
Owners notified
2017-06-14

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If a trailer does not have the correct label, the users may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
BISON Laredo2018 2017 2016
BISON Premiere2018 2017 2016
BISON Ranger2018 2017 2016
BISON Silverado2018 2017 2016
BISON Trail Boss2018 2017 2016
BISON Trail Hand2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.