COBRA SCOTTSDALE 1990: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V169000

Make Model Year
COBRA SCOTTSDALE 1990
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-08-30 1995-09-01

Production Dates: 1987-05-01 - 1995-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43330

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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.