The defect
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Gladiator, Metrostar, FC-94, KME Panther, and 2024-2025 Predator vehicles. The actuator lever arm in the cab door latch may bind or become wedged, preventing the door from opening.
The risk
A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 25010.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KME Panther | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KME Predator | 2024, 2025 |
| KME Redundant Panther | 2023, 2024 |
| KME Redundant Predator | 2024 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| KME Panther | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| KME Panther | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| KME Panther | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Predator | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Predator | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| KME Redundant Panther | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| KME Redundant Panther | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| KME Redundant Predator | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2025
9 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Spartan Fire, LLC filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 25V758000 4 Nov 2025 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 25V718000 21 Oct 2025 | REV Recreation Group |
| 25V706000 16 Oct 2025 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 25V620000 18 Sept 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 25V397000 13 Jun 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V364000 10 Jun 2025 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V303000 9 May 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V106000 20 Feb 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025