- Vehicles
- 819
- Built between
- Nov 1992 – Jul 1994
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 17 January 1995
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 1992 and July 1994. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1993-1995 Cobra CardinalBuilt November 1992 to July 1994
- 1993-1995 Cobra SandpiperBuilt November 1992 to July 1994
- 1993-1995 Cobra SierraBuilt November 1992 to July 1994
- 1993-1995 Cobra WildwoodBuilt November 1992 to July 1994
What the defect is
The angle of the rear combination lamp is not within the proper specifications for FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What could happen
Consequence of non-compliance: the rear combination lamps have diminished visibility and do not give sufficient warning signals to following motorists.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BEZEL WHICH WILL BRING THE ANGLE OF THE LAMP WITHIN FMVSS SPECIFICATIONS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 1992 to July 1994
- Recall reported to NHTSA13 October 1994
- Owners notified17 January 1995
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 13 October 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: lighting: lamp socket; brake lights.vehicle description: travel and fifth wheel trailers.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact cobra at 1-219-534-1418. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.