2018 Bison PREMIERE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
8,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
2018: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11124193 · 2018-09-03 (September 3, 2018)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11124193 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V325000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2017-05-17 (May 17, 2017)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗