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2003-2011 · 6 model years

Bison Stratus Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Bison Stratus across 6 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the suspension.

Most complaints for its age20112 complaints · 1 recallSee the 2011
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Stratus complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20112100Body, doors & structureD
20100100-C
20060100-C
20050100-C
20040100-C
20030100-C

Most common Stratus problems

Bison Stratus recalls 3

Equipment

17V754000200 vehicles affected

Bison Coach, LLC (Bison) is recalling certain 2010 Stratus, Aluma Sport, Trail Express, and Trail Hand recreational trailers, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged...

Equipment

10V58300016 vehicles affected

Navistar is recalling certain motor coach and recreational vehicles equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak...

Latest Stratus complaints

2011 Bison StratusBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bison stratus horse trailer. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise near the hanger. Upon inspection, it was noticed that two of the tethers were cracked. One had completely detached and the other had almost detached from the trailer. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the trailer was out of warranty and that nothing could be done, despite this being a known issue. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10983727
2011 Bison StratusSuspensionWheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) bison stratus premier 8417. While driving approximately 65 mph, one of the tires detached from the axle. The manufacturer was notified and recommended that the vehicle be taken to a facility for repairs. The nearest facility was 100 miles away one way. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin and failure mileage were unknown. ## Vin failed ## bison stratus 2014 n/a ##

Filed Incident Suspension · WheelsNHTSA 10851090

Questions about the Bison Stratus

Which Bison Stratus years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2011 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Bison Stratus problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), suspension (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Bison Stratus have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Bison Stratus model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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