12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 16V-622 · Bison vehicles
Bison Coach, LLC recall 16V-622 covers 654 Bison vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 33% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V622000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Bison Coach, LLC (Bison) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Premiere, Silverado, Laredo, Ranger, Trail Hand, and Trail Boss gooseneck horse trailers. The affected trailers do not have an inline fuse installed on the battery cable.
The risk
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the battery wiring could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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. Bison's number for this recall is 9010.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
33%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 6, 2015 to August 5, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.