1996 Cobra Sierra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Cobra Sierra, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1996 Cobra Sierra
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: wiring
The chassis harness is not properly secured to the frame of the trailer or is improperly routed over the axle.
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Cobra Sierra have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 exis”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 1997 · Seats
Compare Cobra Sierra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cobra Sierra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Cobra Sierra | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Cobra Sierra | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Cobra Sierra | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Cobra Sierra | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Cobra Sierra | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Cobra Sierra | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 Cobra Sierra | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Cobra Sierra | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Cobra Sierra | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Cobra Sierra | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Cobra Sierra | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1996 Cobra Sierra
How do I know if my 1996 Cobra Sierra has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Cobra Sierra; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cobra dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V169000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cobra models
- Cobra14 complaints
- Monterey3 complaints
- Corsica2 complaints
- Cardinal1 complaints
- Salem1 complaints
- Sandpiper1 complaints
- Wildwood1 complaints
- American0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.