1970 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:
71V176000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Visibility:windshield
Affected:
100,661
Notes:
Possibility that windshield may not have been mounted to confo rm withretention requirement of federal motor vehicle safetystandard no.212.ifcondition exists and vehicle is involve d in high impact frontal collision,windshield may come out. (correct by inspecting and securing with improvedadhesive whe re necessary.)

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