KME redundant PANTHER recalls
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the KME redundant PANTHER; the most recent was received 2025-09-06 (Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch).
Recalls by model year
All KME redundant PANTHER campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V584000 | 2025-09-06 | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch | 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… |
| 24V181000 | 2024-03-07 | Electrical System | Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, MetroStar, 2024 Commercial, FC-94, and KME Panther trucks equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wirin… |
| 23V798000 | 2023-11-26 | Parking Brake | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to mov… |
| 23V631000 | 2023-09-12 | Parking Brake | Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brak… |
| 23V156000 | 2023-03-23 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | Spartan Fire LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gea… |
| 22V871000 | 2022-11-23 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allo… |
| 22V778000 | 2022-10-17 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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