Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
- Component
- Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
- Manufacturer
- Bison Coach, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 654
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2016-08-25
- Owners notified
- 2016-09-15
Defect description
Bison Coach, LLC (Bison) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Premiere, Silverado, Laredo, Ranger, Trail Hand, and Trail Boss gooseneck horse trailers. The affected trailers do not have an inline fuse installed on the battery cable.
Safety risk
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the battery wiring could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Bison has notified owners, and dealers will install a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Bison customer service at 1-574-658-4161. Bison's number for this recall is 9010.