1968 Opel Kadett Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 Opel Kadett has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 304,713 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 77V049000 1977-04-06 155,035 affected
Defect

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.

Remedy

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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 77V048000 1977-04-06 128,700 affected
Defect

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE CAPS OVER EACH OF THE THREE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT MOUNTING BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 69V002000 1969-08-07 20,978 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LINKAGE BRACKET MAY SEPARATE UN- DERCERTAIN CONDITIONS.IF SEPARA- TION OCCURS, WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OFACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CARBURETOR LINKAGE.THIS COULD PREVENT ENGINE RETURNINGTO IDLE SPEED, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT BY MODIFYINGBRACKET.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1968 Opel Kadett as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.