The defect
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.
The risk
Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KME Panther | 2025 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2024, 2025 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2025 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2024, 2025 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| KME Panther | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2024
156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; Spartan Fire, LLC filed 29 campaigns in all.
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| 24V952000 20 Dec 2024 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 24V934000 17 Dec 2024 | Cummins, Inc. |
| 24V929000 13 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V931000 13 Dec 2024 | Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC |
| 24V912000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V902000 29 Nov 2024 | Kuntry Kustom RV, LLC |
| 24V893000 26 Nov 2024 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024