The defect
THE CHASSIS HARNESS IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER OR IS IMPROPERLY ROUTED OVER THE AXLE.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cobra Cavalier | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Cobra Salem | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Cobra Sandpiper | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Cobra Scottsdale | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Cobra Sierra | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Cobra Sunrise | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Rockwood Lumina | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Rockwood Prestige | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Rockwood Royale | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Rockwood Wildwood | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobra Cavalier | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Cavalier | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Cavalier | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Cavalier | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Corsica | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Lumina | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Salem | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Sandpiper | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Sandpiper | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobra Sandpiper | 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| Cobra Sandpiper | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1995
20 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the electrical system; COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 95V237000 12 Dec 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V204000 23 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V195001 11 Oct 1995 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 95V193000 11 Oct 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V195002 11 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V189000 2 Oct 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V176000 15 Sept 1995 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 95V170000 5 Sept 1995 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995