FOREST RIVER SALEM 1991: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Make : FOREST RIVER Model : SALEM Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1987-05-01 - 1995-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V169000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1995-08-30 Date Added to Database: 1995-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43330
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.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.