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2010 Bison Trail ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2010 Bison Trail Express, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-754 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Bison Trail Express has problems

2 complaints 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
Tires20

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

1 recall

2010 Bison Trail Express 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.

9%repaired · 2020 Q1

Equipment

Recall 17V-754 · Nov 22, 2017 · 200 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

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

2010 vs. every other Trail Express 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 Trail Express median. How we score

'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Trail Express owners report

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

I HAVE A BISON TRAIL EXPRESS LQ TRAILER WITH 4000 MILES ON THE CARLISLE TIRES. WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT BACK TIRE GOING 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT TOOK THE FENDER OFF THE TRAILER. TRAILER COMPANY SAID TOO BAD FOR YOU. NO RESPONSE FROM THE CARLISLE TIRE CO. *TR
Complaint 10475413 · Sep 14, 2012 · 4,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BISON TRAIL EXPRESS TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL ST235/80/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS MISSING SOME OF ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A SPARE TIRE.…
Complaint 10422800 · Aug 31, 2011 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2010 Trail Express?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.