Opel Recall 77V049000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 77V049000 · announced April 6, 1977 · filed by Gen Mtrs Corp-overseas · 155,035 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CLAMPS ON FUEL LINE AND REPAIR FUEL INLET PIPE TO CARBURETOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.