NHTSA complaints1Consumer-reported · not verified defects
Investigations0Unique formal NHTSA actions
NHTSA ratingNot ratedGovernment crash-test rating
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Last updated: Sep 30, 2026
Complaint counts are not normalized for the number of vehicles sold and should not be interpreted as a reliability rate.
FORMAL GOVERNMENT SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety recalls
2 recall campaigns returned
Recalls identify safety defects or failures to meet federal safety standards. Applicability depends on the individual vehicle.
Recall #17V325000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
May 17, 2017
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Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
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."
Potential consequence
If a trailer does not have the correct label, the users may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Recall date
May 17, 2017
Manufacturer
Bison Coach, LLC
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.
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.
Potential consequence
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the battery wiring could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Recall date
Aug 25, 2016
Manufacturer
Bison Coach, LLC
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.
This is a model-level report. It does not establish whether an individual vehicle is affected or whether a repair was completed. Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗
FORMAL GOVERNMENT SAFETY INFORMATION
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available for this configuration. Missing ratings are not a negative safety signal.
NHTSA opens investigations to evaluate possible safety defects. An investigation is a formal government action, but it is not by itself a defect finding or recall.
No matching NHTSA defect investigations were returned for this year/make/model.
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Recall
Recall 16V622000 reported
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Recall
Recall 17V325000 reported
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Consumer reports
1 complaint incident reported for 2018
Alleged incident year supplied in consumer complaints to NHTSA.
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