1969 OPEL KADETT Recalls (3)

Campaign:
77V048000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Affected:
128,700
Defect:
On 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.
Correction:
Dealer will install protective caps over each of the three right rear taillight mounting bolts, without charge to owner.
Notes:
Vehicle 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.

Campaign:
77V049000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Affected:
155,035
Defect:
On 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.
Correction:
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install clamps on fuel line and repair fuel inlet pipe to carburetor, without charge to owner.
Notes:
Vehicle 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.

Campaign:
69V132000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Seats
Affected:
39,856
Notes:
Possibility front seat back adjustment mechanism may develop excessive wearbetween gears of adjuster, causing seat back to move unexpectedly to rearwardposition.this could momentarily interfere with driver's ability to controlvehicle.(correct by inspecting and installing necessary part to correctmechanism.)

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