NHTSA campaign 17V754000
Bison Recall 17V-754: Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA recall 17V754000 was reported by Bison Coach, LLC on November 22, 2017, with 200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bison Aluma Sport, Bison Stratus, Bison Trail Express and more for the 2010 model year. Owners were notified on January 15, 2018, 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 17V754000 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
- 17V754000 (also written 17V-754 or 17V754)
- Filed by
- Bison Coach, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 8.5% (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 17V754000. 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 Aluma Sport
- 2010 · Vehicles built July 24, 2009 – March 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Bison Stratus
- 2010 · Vehicles built July 24, 2009 – March 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Bison Trail Express
- 2010 · Vehicles built July 24, 2009 – March 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Bison Trail Hand
- 2010 · Vehicles built July 24, 2009 – March 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V754000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V754000
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.