Recall 77V048000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Opel · reported 6 Apr 1977 · 128,700 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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