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KME, KME, SPARTAN FIRE, SPARTAN FIRE, SPARTAN FIRE — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-09-06

Spartan Fire and KME vehicles have unspecified issues

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-06
Manufacturer	Spartan Fire, LLC
Models affected	PANTHER, PREDATOR, FC-94, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
Model year	2023-2026, 2024-2025, 2023-2026, 2023-2026, 2023-2026
Units affected	1260
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._x000D_ A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 25010.
Recall number	25V584000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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