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Ford Laser KA and KB (1981 to 1985): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Laser KA and KB was built from 1981 to 1985 as a hatchback or sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: KA and KB.

Key facts

Years
1981 to 1985
Chassis codes
KA, KB
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Laser KA and KB yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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