Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Bison Premiere peaked in 2018, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2018 Bison Premiere
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 3, 2018 to Sep 3, 2018.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1192 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2018 trailer
Severity index0.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Bison Premiere name structure
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2018 Bison Premiere
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-325 | May 17, 2017 | These trailers contain incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) information on the Certification label | Equipment | 192 | Label or owner notice |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Bison Premiere
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 3, 2018Failure Jul 16, 20188,000 milesMilano, TXBody, Unknown or other
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.
NHTSA complaint 11124193
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.