COBRA SUPREME 1978: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V046000

Make Model Year
COBRA SUPREME 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-03-02 1978-03-08 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LINE TO THE AUXILIARY GAS TANK CHANGEOVER SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL ON THE AUTOMOTIVE FUSE PANEL.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE FUSE TO ELIMINATE THE CHANCES OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI-MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ANY SHORT CIRCUIT IN THIS SWITCH SYSTEM SUCH AS MIGHTBE CAUSED BY WIRE RUBBING AGAINST EXPOSED METAL OR EVEN AN ACCIDENTAL CROSSINGOF WIRES, COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH SUBSEQUENT PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MODIFIED.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE AUXILIARY GASOLINE CHANGEOVER SWITCH BE USED.