COBRA SIERRA 1995: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V200000

Make Model Year
COBRA SIERRA 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-01-17 1994-10-13 1994-10-28

Production Dates: 1992-11-01 - 1994-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 819

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THE ANGLE OF THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP IS NOT WITHIN THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FOR FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS HAVE DIMINISHED VISIBILITY AND DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT WARNING SIGNALS TO FOLLOWING MOTORISTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BEZEL WHICH WILL BRING THE ANGLE OF THE LAMP WITHIN FMVSS SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHTING: LAMP SOCKET; BRAKE LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA AT 1-219-534-1418. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.