The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V584000·Announced 2025-09-06

Spartan Fire Recalls Fire Trucks Due to Door Latch Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling specific 2023-2026 fire trucks because a door latch defect may prevent the cab door from opening, potentially trapping occupants.

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 (door latch) that poses a risk of harm (trapping occupants) but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2026 Gladiator, Metrostar, FC-94, KME Panther, and 2024-2025 Predator vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the actuator lever arm within the cab door latch, which may bind or become wedged. This issue can prevent the door from opening.

A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. The affected vehicles include KME Panther and Predator models, as well as Spartan Fire Gladiator, Metrostar, and FC-94 models from the specified model years.

Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 25010.

The recalled product

Product
KME, SPARTAN FIRE redundant PANTHER, METROSTAR, redundant PREDATOR, PREDATOR
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
1,261

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 (7)

  • redundant PANTHER
  • METROSTAR
  • redundant PREDATOR
  • PREDATOR
  • GLADIATOR
  • FC-94
  • PANTHER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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