1968 OPEL Kadett Recalls

1. Recall 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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   128700

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   155035

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   POSSIBILITY 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.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   20978