NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Bison Premiere Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Bison Premiere has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Bison dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Bison Premiere. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Bison Premiere owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Bison Premiere, describing incidents dated July 16, 2018.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11124193 · Filed 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…

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Incorrect GAWR on Label/FMVSS 567

NHTSA #17V325000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported May 17, 2017 · Bison Coach, LLC

Potentially affected: 192 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Bison campaign 9011 · Owners notified June 14, 2017 · Vehicles built December 11, 2015 – March 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

If a trailer does not have the correct label, the users may overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Bison Premiere. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Bison Premiere.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11124193

Incident: July 16, 2018 · Filed: 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.

Other Bison Premiere model years

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