OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V049000

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Reported Apr 6, 1977 · GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1970 Opel Kadett 1969 Opel Kadett 1968 Opel Kadett 1967 Opel Kadett 1966 Opel Kadett 1965 Opel Kadett 1964 Opel Kadett

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