2025 Kme Panther

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch25V584000
Filed Sep 6, 20251,261 vehiclesSpartan Fire, Llc

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.

Risk. A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer › Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder24V799000
Filed Oct 24, 202450 vehiclesSpartan Fire, Llc

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.

Risk. Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm24V507000
Filed Jul 2, 202448 vehiclesSpartan Fire, Llc

Defect. Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.

Risk. A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy. Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2012
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260100Routine
2025 — this page0300Routine
20240200Routine
20230200Routine
20210300Routine
20140100Routine
20130300Routine
20121200Routine
20110100Routine
20100100Routine
20090100Routine
20060100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 6, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.