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. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43330 | ||
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Summary:
THE CHASSIS HARNESS IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER OR IS IMPROPERLY ROUTED OVER THE AXLE. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |
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