OPEL KADETT 1968: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V048000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OPEL | KADETT | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-10-24 | 1977-04-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 128700
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE CAPS OVER EACH OF THE THREE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT MOUNTING BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
