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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V379📅 Aug 4, 2008

2003–2006 Bison Alumasport & 2003–2006 Bison Stratus recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Bison is recalling 1,266 my 2003-2006 Alumasport and Stratus horse trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

💥 The risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it CAN result in a vehicle fire.

🔧 The fix

Bison is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or bison at 1-574-658-4161.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V379000
Manufacturer
BISON MANUFACTURING LLC
Vehicles affected
1,266
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-888-446-5157
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 25, 2008
Built
Jan 1, 2004 – Dec 31, 2006
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V379 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V379?

2003–2006 Bison Alumasport & 2003–2006 Bison Stratus. 1,266 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Bison dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-446-5157.