Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 K1500.
The 1980 GMC Truck K1500 represents a key chapter in the model's evolution, sitting distinctly outside the formally tracked complaint window of 1990 to 1996 that defines its long-term reliability record. When evaluating the broader K1500 lineage, standout reliability figures reveal a stark contrast over that recorded period, with a low of just three complaints in 1991 escalating to a peak of 29 by 1995. For researchers, this means the 1980 model predates the most documented era of escalating issues, positioning it as a year unburdened by the specific grievances that would later plague the mid-1990s variants of the platform.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
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CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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