Isuzu KB 1st gen (1972 to 1980): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Isuzu KB 1st gen was built from 1972 to 1980 as a ute, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: KB20 and KB21.
Key facts
- Years
- 1972 to 1980
- Chassis codes
- KB20, KB21
- Body types
- Ute
- Gearboxes
- Manual
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.
Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Isuzu KB 1st gen 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.
US recalls
Looking up US recall data.
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