NHTSA campaign 17V325000 · Bison campaign 9011
Bison Recall 17V-325: Incorrect GAWR on Label/FMVSS 567
NHTSA recall 17V325000 (Bison campaign 9011) was reported by Bison Coach, LLC on May 17, 2017, with 192 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bison Laredo, Bison Premiere, Bison Ranger and more for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on June 14, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V325000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V325000 (also written 17V-325 or 17V325)
- Filed by
- Bison Coach, LLC
- Bison campaign number
- 9011
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 192 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 73.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V325000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Bison
Bison Laredo
Bison Premiere
Bison Ranger
Bison Silverado
Bison Trail Boss
Bison Trail Hand
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V325000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V325000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.