2003 Bison Stratus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Bison Stratus. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Bison Stratus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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.
Remedy: 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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 Bison Stratus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Bison Stratus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Bison Stratus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bison Stratus | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Bison Stratus | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Bison Stratus | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Bison Stratus | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Bison Stratus | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Bison Stratus | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2003 Bison Stratus
How do I know if my 2003 Bison Stratus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Bison Stratus; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Bison dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V379000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Bison models
- Ranger2 complaints
- Trail Express2 complaints
- Alumasport1 complaints
- Premiere1 complaints
- Silverado1 complaints
- Aluma Sport0 complaints
- Laredo0 complaints
- Stratus Express0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.