Spartan Fire, LLC: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Spartan Fire, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 6, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,261. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
21 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kme Panther | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Kme Panther | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Kme Predator | 0 | 1 | 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 Kme Panther | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kme Predator | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kme Redundant Panther | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kme Redundant Predator | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kme Panther | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kme Redundant Panther | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 12 | 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 25V584000.
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