Electrical system: wiringRecall 95V-169 · Cobra and Rockwood vehicles

COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 95V-169 covers 43,330 Cobra and Rockwood vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 1995.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected43,33012 models

ReportedAug 30, 1995Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 95V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

12 models

Vehicles in this recall

Cobra Cavalier1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Cobra Corsica1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Cobra Lumina1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Cobra Salem1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Cobra Sandpiper1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Cobra Scottsdale1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Cobra Sierra1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Cobra Sunrise1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Rockwood Lumina1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Rockwood Prestige1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Rockwood Royale1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Rockwood Wildwood1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Built from May 1, 1987 to August 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.