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HighNHTSA·24V799000·Announced 2024-10-24

Spartan Fire Recalls Fire Trucks Due to Cab Tilt Cylinder Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 2024-2025 fire trucks because a missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to overextend, potentially causing the cab to drop.

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 that can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Metro Star, FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther vehicles. The recall involves a defect where a missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to be overextended.

Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The affected vehicles include Spartan Fire Gladiator (2025), FC-94 (2024-2025), Metro Star (2024-2025), and KME Panther (2025) models.

Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 19, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan 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 FC-94, PANTHER, METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
50

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 (4)

  • FC-94
  • PANTHER
  • METROSTAR
  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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