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Holden Rodeo KB (1980 to 1988): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Holden Rodeo KB was built from 1980 to 1988 as a ute, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: KB.

Key facts

Years
1980 to 1988
Chassis codes
KB
Body types
Ute
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

125registered, built 1980 to 1988
100%NZ new (125)
0%imported used (0)
Top regions for the Holden Rodeo
Auckland (1,350), Whangarei District (448), Far North District (427)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Holden Rodeo 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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