Bison 2016 Silverado Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short
Bison is recalling 2015-2016 Silverado trailers without a 30-amp inline fuse on battery cables. This could cause overheating and fire if an electrical short occurs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the battery wiring could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Bison is recalling certain 2015-2016 Silverado trailers that lack a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable. Without this fuse, an electrical short could cause battery wiring to overheat and potentially start a fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226563-bison-2016-silverado-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-battery.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226563-bison-2016-silverado-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-battery · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V622000
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“Bison 2016 Silverado Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226563-bison-2016-silverado-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-battery. Based on NHTSA recall #16V622000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V622000).
Why it’s dangerous
If an electrical short occurs, the battery wiring can overheat due to the absence of a 30-amp inline fuse. This overheating could lead to a fire, especially in trailers where electrical systems are used for towing or hauling.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Bison Silverado trailers without a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable are affected. Trailer owners who use the vehicle for towing or hauling are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2016 Bison Silverado trailer has a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable. The recall applies to trailers that do not have this fuse installed.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Bison Customer Service
Call 1-574-658-4161 to confirm your trailer is affected and schedule a free fuse installation.
Get a 30-Amp Inline Fuse
Dealers will install a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable at no cost to fix the hazard.
What NHTSA says to do
Bison has notified owners, and dealers will install a 30-amp inline fuse on the battery cable, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Bison customer service at 1-574-658-4161. Bison's number for this recall is 9010.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 21 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on September 15, 2016, but there is no specific deadline mentioned for the fix.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V622000 (August 25, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.