Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Metro Star, FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther vehicles. A missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to be overextended.
What could happen
Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 24014.
Vehicles covered
- Kme Panther 2025
- Spartan Fire Fc-94 2024–2025
- Spartan Fire Gladiator 2025
- Spartan Fire Metrostar 2024–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V799000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 24, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 19, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer › Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder
- Maker's own recall number
- 24014
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan Fire recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2026
- Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Nov 4, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Suspension Jul 2, 2024
- Spartan Fire recall: Service brakes, air Jun 18, 2024
- Spartan Fire recall: Seats May 10, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.