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1970 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 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.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    100661