Bison Recalls 2015-2016 Horse Trailers Due to Missing Battery Fuse
Bison Coach is recalling 654 model year 2015-2016 horse trailers because a missing inline fuse on the battery cable could cause overheating and fire during an electrical short.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Bison Coach, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Premiere, Silverado, Laredo, Ranger, Trail Hand, and Trail Boss gooseneck horse trailers. The recall affects 654 units. The defect involves the electrical system, specifically the 12V/24V/48V battery cables, which do not have an inline fuse installed.
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the battery wiring could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or property damage reports are mentioned in the source text.
Bison has notified owners, and dealers will install a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Bison customer service at 1-574-658-4161 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BISON RANGER, PREMIERE, SILVERADO, TRAIL BOSS
- Brand
- BISON
- Manufacturer
- Bison Coach, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Horse Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 654
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (6)
- RANGER
- PREMIERE
- SILVERADO
- TRAIL BOSS
- TRAIL HAND
- LAREDO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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