The defect
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, and Metrostar 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 November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2024, 2025 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2024, 2025 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2024, 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2025
9 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Marion Body Works Inc. filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 25V718000 21 Oct 2025 | REV Recreation Group |
| 25V706000 16 Oct 2025 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 25V620000 18 Sept 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 25V584000 6 Sept 2025 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 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