COBRA MONTEREY 1993: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V054000

Make Model Year
COBRA MONTEREY 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-04-13 1993-04-02 1993-04-20

Production Dates: 1992-04-01 - 1993-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.

Consequence

THE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, ANDTHE TRAILER WILL ONLY BE ATTACHED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSSOF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THE MOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH FRAME.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL PUSHER MOTORHOMES WITH A REAR TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.