1996 COBRA SIERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 COBRA SIERRA
The 1996 COBRA SIERRA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA, potentially affecting up to 43,330 vehicles.
Recall 95V169000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 43,330 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SPLIT SEAT: PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT DOES NOT LATCH IN PLACE WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTLY,THE SEAT JUST SLIDES FORWARD. HAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS SEVERALTIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 COBRA SIERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 COBRA SIERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COBRA SIERRA
- 1991 COBRA SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 1992 COBRA SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 1993 COBRA SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 1994 COBRA SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 1995 COBRA SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 1996 COBRA SIERRA (current)
- 1997 COBRA SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 1999 COBRA SIERRA — 1 complaint
Other COBRA Models
- COBRA COBRA — 17 total complaints
- COBRA MONTEREY — 3 total complaints
- COBRA WILDWOOD — 3 total complaints
- COBRA CORSICA — 2 total complaints
- COBRA CARDINAL — 1 total complaint
- COBRA SALEM — 1 total complaint
- COBRA SANDPIPER — 1 total complaint
- COBRA AMERICAN — 0 total complaints