NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Cobra Sierra Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Cobra Sierra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cobra dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Cobra Sierra. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Cobra Sierra owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Cobra Sierra, describing incidents dated March 26, 1997.
Most-cited components
- Seats 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #810426 · Filed
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
Electrical System — Wiring
Reported August 30, 1995 · COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 43,330 vehicles
Vehicles built May 1, 1987 – August 1, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
THE CHASSIS HARNESS IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER OR IS IMPROPERLY ROUTED OVER THE AXLE.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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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