2018 BISON PREMIERE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 BISON PREMIERE
The 2018 BISON PREMIERE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE, potentially affecting up to 192 vehicles.
Recall 17V325000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 192 vehicles affected
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."
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES OF HAULING (5000 MILES UNLOADED) THE WELDS ON THE TRAILER HAVE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME INCLUDING FLOOR, NOSE CONE AND GOOSENECK. THERE ARE SEPARATING SEAMS AND SKIN PEELING FROM THE EXTRA SKIN PART OF THE TRAILER. IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY AN INSPECTOR AND DEEMED TO HAVE STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL OF 2018. THE TRAILER IS NO LONGER TO BE SAFELY HAULED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WELDS AND PARTS.
WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES OF HAULING (5000 MILES UNLOADED) THE WELDS ON THE TRAILER HAVE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME INCLUDING FLOOR, NOSE CONE AND GOOSENECK. THERE ARE SEPARATING SEAMS AND SKIN PEELING FROM THE EXTRA SKIN PART OF THE TRAILER. IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY AN INSPECTOR AND DEEMED TO HAVE STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL OF 2018. THE TRAILER IS NO LONGER TO BE SAFELY HAULED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WELDS AND PARTS.
Safety Rating for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 BISON PREMIERE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 BISON PREMIERE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BISON PREMIERE
- 2015 BISON PREMIERE — 0 complaints
- 2016 BISON PREMIERE — 0 complaints
- 2017 BISON PREMIERE — 0 complaints
- 2018 BISON PREMIERE (current)
Other BISON Models
- BISON RANGER — 7 total complaints
- BISON STRATUS — 3 total complaints
- BISON TRAIL EXPRESS — 2 total complaints
- BISON ALUMASPORT — 1 total complaint
- BISON SILVERADO — 1 total complaint
- BISON ALUMA SPORT — 0 total complaints
- BISON LAREDO — 0 total complaints
- BISON STRATUS EXPRESS — 0 total complaints