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2006 Bison Alumasport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2011
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BISON ALUMA SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED BLACK MOLD WAS ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR COVERING. THE MOLD BEGAN TO BUILD UP AND ACCUMULATE IN LARGER AMOUNTS OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BISON ALUMA SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED BLACK MOLD WAS ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR COVERING. THE MOLD BEGAN TO BUILD UP AND ACCUMULATE IN LARGER AMOUNTS OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED TO KEEP TRACK OF ITS MILEAGE.

NHTSA ODI #10416830

Official recalls

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08V379000 · Equipment

Aug 1, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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