The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V507000·Announced 2024-07-02

Spartan Fire Recalls Fire Apparatus Due to Brittle Suspension Bolts

Spartan Fire is recalling 2023-2025 Gladiator, Metro Star, and KME Panther vehicles because lower control arm bolts may break and become projectiles.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension bolts) that poses a risk of injury from projectiles, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star, and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with specific independent front suspension assemblies. The recall addresses a defect where lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.

A broken bolt head can become a projectile, which increases the risk of injury. The affected vehicles include Spartan Fire Gladiator models from 2023 to 2025, Spartan Fire Metro Star models from 2023 to 2025, and KME Panther models from 2023 to 2025.

Spartan Fire will replace the bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE, KME GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, PANTHER
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
48

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • GLADIATOR
  • METROSTAR
  • PANTHER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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