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2010 Bison Trail Express Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Bison Trail Express has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Bison dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Bison Trail Express. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2010 Bison Trail Express owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Bison Trail Express, describing incidents dated July 15, 2011 to September 4, 2012.

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Tires 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10475413 · Filed September 14, 2012
I HAVE A BISON TRAIL EXPRESS LQ TRAILER WITH 4000 MILES ON THE CARLISLE TIRES. WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT BACK TIRE GOING 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT TOOK THE FENDER OFF THE TRAILER. TRAILER COMPANY SAID TOO BAD FOR YOU. NO RESPONSE FROM THE CARLISLE TIRE CO. *TR
ODI #10422800 · Filed August 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BISON TRAIL EXPRESS TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL ST235/80/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS MISSING SOME OF ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A SPARE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V754000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Bison Coach, LLC

Potentially affected: 200 vehicles

Repair completion: 8.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 15, 2018 · Vehicles built July 24, 2009 – March 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Bison Coach, LLC (Bison) is recalling certain 2010 Stratus, Aluma Sport, Trail Express, and Trail Hand recreational trailers, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Bison will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Bison customer service at 1-574-658-4161, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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 2010 Bison Trail Express. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Bison Trail Express.

Tires

ODI #10475413

Incident: September 4, 2012 · Filed: September 14, 2012

I HAVE A BISON TRAIL EXPRESS LQ TRAILER WITH 4000 MILES ON THE CARLISLE TIRES. WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT BACK TIRE GOING 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT TOOK THE FENDER OFF THE TRAILER. TRAILER COMPANY SAID TOO BAD FOR YOU. NO RESPONSE FROM THE CARLISLE TIRE CO. *TR

Tires

ODI #10422800

Incident: July 15, 2011 · Filed: August 31, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BISON TRAIL EXPRESS TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL ST235/80/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS MISSING SOME OF ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A SPARE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER, WHERE ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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