Spartan Fire, LLC: Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer › Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder
Spartan Fire, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 24, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 50. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kme Panther | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V799000.
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