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Cobra Sierra Recall 95V169: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 95V169, reported August 30, 1995, 43,330 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 95V169COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
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.
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS BUILT IN INDIANA.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT COBRA AT 1-219-534-1418. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affected vehicles

Cobra Cavalier1990199119921993
Cobra Corsica1990199119921993199419951996
Cobra Lumina199119921993199419951996
Cobra Salem198819891990199119921993199419951996
Cobra Sandpiper1990199119921993199419951996
Cobra Scottsdale199019911992199319941995
Cobra Sierra198819891990199119921993199419951996
Cobra Sunrise19921993199419951996
Rockwood Lumina199119921993199419951996
Rockwood Prestige199119921993199419951996
Rockwood Royale19911992199319941995
Rockwood Wildwood1993199419951996