The problem
The chassis harness is not properly secured to the frame of the trailer or is improperly routed over the axle.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Cobra, Rockwood dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 95V169000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.