Marion Body Works Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Marion Body Works Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 4, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 51. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Gladiator | 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 25V758000.
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