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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2023 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTARManufacturer campaign: 25010Part: 0534-EE3-001 (Supplier 19233-01)Part: 0557-EE3-001 (Supplier 19232-01)2024 KME redundant PREDATOR2024 KME PREDATOR2023 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR2024 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR2025 KME PREDATOR2025 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR2025 KME PANTHER2025 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR2023 SPARTAN FIRE FC-942024 SPARTAN FIRE FC-942023 KME redundant PANTHER2023 KME PANTHER2024 KME redundant PANTHER2024 KME PANTHER2024 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR2025 SPARTAN FIRE FC-942026 KME PANTHER2026 SPARTAN FIRE FC-942026 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR2026 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATORVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2023 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
- Brand or manufacturer
- SPARTAN FIRE
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V584000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety