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1978 COBRA FIESTA Recall - Campaign #78V046000

 
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1978 COBRA FIESTA RECALL - #78V046000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING

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

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Vehicle 1978 COBRA FIESTA
Manufacturer COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 3/2/1978
# Affected 31
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
 
Description THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LINE TO THE AUXILIARY GAS TANK CHANGEOVER SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE WRONG TERMINAL ON THE AUTOMOTIVE FUSE PANEL.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE FUSE TO ELIMINATE THE CHANCES OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, AT NO CHARGE.
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.
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