Bison Coach recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 Bison Coach Stratus, Stratus Express, Stratus Lite, Trail Express, Trail Hand, and Traveler recreational trailers manufactured February 20, 2013, through May 7, 2013. Due to a design change in the Dometic-brand power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
What could happen
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with one of a different design. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
- Bison Coach Stratus 2013
- Bison Coach Stratus Express 2013
- Bison Coach Stratus Lite 2013
- Bison Coach Trail Express 2013
- Bison Coach Trail Hand 2013
- Bison Coach Traveler 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V363000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 15, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 125
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 20, 2013 to May 7, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.