NHTSA Campaign 93V054000
TRAILER HITCHES
Issued by COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Apr 2, 1993 · 24 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.
Consequence
THE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, ANDTHE TRAILER WILL ONLY BE ATTACHED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSSOF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THE MOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH FRAME.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBRA | MONTEREY | 1992 | 24 |
| COBRA | MONTEREY | 1993 | 24 |
| COBRA | RIVIERA | 1992 | 24 |
| COBRA | RIVIERA | 1993 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.