NHTSA recall campaign

95V169000

ManufacturerCOBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.Reported1995-08-30Affected43,330 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE CHASSIS HARNESS IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER OR IS IMPROPERLY ROUTED OVER THE AXLE.

Risk

THE WIRING CAN BE PINCHED OR CUT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OR TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER OR FIFTH WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

COBRA INDUSTRIES HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO TIGHTEN THE SLACK IN THE CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS AND SECURE THEM TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER WITH A SINGLE EYE WIRE LOOP.

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Affected vehicles

74 entries

Cobra
- Cavalier1990 1991 1992 1993
- Corsica1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Lumina1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Salem1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Sandpiper1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Scottsdale1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
- Sierra1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Sunrise1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Rockwood
- Lumina1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Prestige1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Royale1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
- Wildwood1993 1994 1995 1996