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1995 Cobra Cardinal

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jul 7, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Oct 13, 1994
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1995 Cobra Cardinal, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
94V200000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Oct 13, 1994
819 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ANGLE OF THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP IS NOT WITHIN THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FOR FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS HAVE DIMINISHED VISIBILITY AND DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT WARNING SIGNALS TO FOLLOWING MOTORISTS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BEZEL WHICH WILL BRING THE ANGLE OF THE LAMP WITHIN FMVSS SPECIFICATIONS.
COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 7, 2004

GOODYEAR MARATHON TRAILER TIRES FAILED - BLEW OUT: HAVE A 1995 CARDINAL TRAILER, ALL HAD GOODYEAR MARATHON TRAILER TIRES, SIZE ST205/75R15. I HAVE TWO OF THE TIRES BLOW UP JUST SITTING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER. A THIRD TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED ON THE TRAILER. I CHECKED TODAY, AND THE LAST OF THIS TYPE OF TIRE IS SEPARATING. IT APPEARS THAT THE TOP LAYER OF MATERIAL IS SEPARATING. I TOOK THE TIRE TO DISCOUNT TIRE TO REPLACE IT. THE TREAD IS JUST SPLIT OPEN AND TORN ALL THE WAY AROUND. THIS IS A TOTAL OF FOUR OUT OF FOUR TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE INCURRED A LOT OF EXPENSE TO REPLACE TIRES THAT PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE. ALL TIRES WERE INFLATED APPROPRIATELY. WHAT IS REALLY CONCERNING TO ME, IS THAT TWO OF THE TIRES BLEW UP JUST SITTING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10080536
Incident
Jul 7, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Cobra Cardinal by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995Viewing110—
1994010—
1993010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.