NHTSA Recall 17V325000
Filed by Bison Coach, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2017-05-17. An estimated 192 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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."
Risk
If a trailer does not have the correct label, the users may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2016 Bison Laredo
- 2017 Bison Laredo
- 2018 Bison Laredo
- 2016 Bison Premiere
- 2017 Bison Premiere
- 2018 Bison Premiere
- 2016 Bison Ranger
- 2017 Bison Ranger
- 2018 Bison Ranger
- 2016 Bison Silverado
- 2017 Bison Silverado
- 2018 Bison Silverado
- 2016 Bison Trail Boss
- 2017 Bison Trail Boss
- 2018 Bison Trail Boss
- 2016 Bison Trail Hand
- 2017 Bison Trail Hand
- 2018 Bison Trail Hand