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1968 Opel Kadett Recall Information
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ManufacturerGEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS
NHTSA Campaign ID77V048000
SummaryON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A REAR-END IMPACT AT CLOSING SPEEDS OF ABOUT 10 M.P.H. OR LESS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL TANK BEING PUNCTURED BY A TAILLIGHT MOUNTING BOLT.
RemedyDEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE CAPS OVER EACH OF THE THREE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT MOUNTING BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NotesVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, RESULTING FROM AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR,COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

1968 Opel Kadett Recall Information
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ManufacturerGEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS
NHTSA Campaign ID77V049000
SummaryON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, BOTH THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONNECTION AND FUEL INLET PIPE TO CARBURETOR CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE IN SERVICE, RESULTING IN UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE.
RemedyDEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CLAMPS ON FUEL LINE AND REPAIR FUEL INLET PIPE TO CARBURETOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NotesVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS COULD RESULT.

1968 Opel Kadett Recall Information
ComponentVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ManufacturerGEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS
NHTSA Campaign ID69V002000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LINKAGE BRACKET MAY SEPARATE UN- DERCERTAIN CONDITIONS.IF SEPARA- TION OCCURS, WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OFACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CARBURETOR LINKAGE.THIS COULD PREVENT ENGINE RETURNINGTO IDLE SPEED, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT BY MODIFYINGBRACKET.)

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Data updated May 2013