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1969 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 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.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    39856