2006 Bison AlumasportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Bison Alumasport, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Bison Alumasport has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Bison Alumasport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 08V-379 · Aug 1, 2008 · 1,266 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Bison.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Alumasport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Alumasport median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Alumasport owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BISON ALUMA SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED BLACK MOLD WAS ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR COVERING. THE MOLD BEGAN TO BUILD UP AND ACCUMULATE IN LARGER AMOUNTS OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR…
Complaint 10416830 · Aug 3, 2011

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