1969 OPEL KADETT RECALL - #77V048000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1969 OPEL KADETT |
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| Manufacturer |
GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/24/1977 |
| # Affected |
128,700 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1969 OPEL KADETT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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