Cobra Recall 78V046000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 78V046000 · announced March 8, 1978 · filed by Cobra Industries, Inc. · 31 units affected

The problem

THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LINE TO THE AUXILIARY GAS TANK CHANGEOVER SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL ON THE AUTOMOTIVE FUSE PANEL.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE FUSE TO ELIMINATE THE CHANCES OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI-MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ANY SHORT CIRCUIT IN THIS SWITCH SYSTEM SUCH AS MIGHTBE CAUSED BY WIRE RUBBING AGAINST EXPOSED METAL OR EVEN AN ACCIDENTAL CROSSINGOF WIRES, COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH SUBSEQUENT PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MODIFIED.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE AUXILIARY GASOLINE CHANGEOVER SWITCH BE USED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Cobra Fiesta
• 1978 Cobra Supreme

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.