Bison Alumasport (2004) – 08V379000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

BISON

Model Of Vehicle

AlumASPORT

Year

2004

Recall Campaign Number

08V379000

Component Description

Equipment

Effect Of Defect

If This Solution Is Exposed To An Ignition Source Under Certain Specific CircuMSTances, It Can Result In A Vehicle Fire.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Bison Manufacturing Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20040101

End Of Manufacture

20061231

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

1266

Date Owners Notified

20080825

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Bison Manufacturing Llc

Date Report Received

20080801

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard