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KME Recalls

Safety recalls, owner complaints and NHTSA safety ratings for every KME model.

Most complained-about KME models

KME Predator13owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2013 (5).
KME Predator Aerial3owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2013 (1).
KME Renegade Fire Engine2owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2006 (2).

KME models

ModelRecallsOwner complaintsLatest year
KME Predator48132025
KME Predator Aerial4032019
KME Renegade Fire Engine022006
KME Aerialcat912014
KME Ariel CAT012008
KME Commercial Rescue512018
KME Panther2112026
KME 7600 Tanker102014
KME Aerial Fire Apparatus302022
KME Airport Refueler102016
KME Arff202011
KME Commercial Pumper1702020
KME Commercial Skid302018
KME Commercial Tanker902019
KME Commercial Wildland1002019
KME Commercialcab/ Chassis502019
KME Custom Chassis1002021
KME CV515 SFA 4X4102024
KME Fdny Pumper302016
KME Firestix502017
KME Panther II502013
KME Predator Panther1602022
KME Predator Panther Aerial1702019
KME Predator Panther Pumper3002020
KME Predator Panther Rescue402019
KME Predator Panther Tanker702020
KME Predator Pumper3902020
KME Predator Rescue1702019
KME Predator SS3402022
KME Predator SS Aerial4602020
KME Predator SS Chassis102017
KME Predator SS Pumper5002021
KME Predator SS Rescue1002020
KME Predator SS Tanker202017
KME Predator SS TDA1402019
KME Predator SS Wildland102016
KME Predator Tanker702019
KME Predator TDA802018
KME Predator Tractor Aerial102014
KME Predator XL202011
KME Pumper Fire Apparatus102021
KME Redundant Panther1402024
KME Redundant Predator802024
KME Severe Service902024
KME TDA2002020
KME Tilt Cab301998
KME Wildland202016

Latest KME recalls

Lights and pump controls may fail, raising crash and delay risks

Recall 26V657Oct 6, 20262 vehicles affected

KME CV515 SFA 4X4 2024KME Severe Service 2024

Cab Door May Not Open, Trapping Occupants

Recall 25V584Sep 6, 20251,261 vehicles affected

KME Panther 2023–2026Spartan Fire FC-94 2023–2026Spartan Fire Gladiator 2023–2026+4 more models

Cab Can Drop Unexpectedly, Raising Injury Risk

Recall 24V799Oct 24, 202450 vehicles affected

Spartan Fire FC-94 2024–2025Spartan Fire Metrostar 2024–2025KME Panther 2025+1 more model

Front suspension bolts can break and become projectiles

Recall 24V507Jul 2, 202448 vehicles affected

KME Panther 2023–2025Spartan Fire Gladiator 2023–2025Spartan Fire Metrostar 2023–2025

Parking brake may fail to hold, letting truck roll away

Recall 24V363May 23, 20247 vehicles affected

KME Redundant Predator 2022–2023

Electrical Short Can Overheat Circuits and Cause Fire

Recall 24V181Mar 7, 202442 vehicles affected

Spartan Fire Gladiator 2023–2024Spartan Fire Metrostar 2023–2024KME Redundant Panther 2024+2 more models

Wiring Short Can Fail to Cut Power, Risking Fire

Recall 23V818Dec 6, 202322 vehicles affected

KME Predator 2020KME Severe Service 2020Spartan Fire Metrostar 2020

Wiring Fault Can Fail to Cut Power, Risking Fire

Recall 23V808Dec 1, 202369 vehicles affected

KME Aerial Fire Apparatus 2020–2022Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper 2020–2022Smeal Aerial 2022–2023+2 more models

Parking Brake May Engage Slowly, Risking Unintended Movement

Recall 23V798Nov 26, 202344 vehicles affected

KME Severe Service 2021–2023KME Redundant Panther 2022–2023KME Redundant Predator 2022–2023+2 more models

Parking Brake May Engage Late, Allowing Unintended Movement

Recall 23V631Sep 12, 2023660 vehicles affected

Spartan Fire Gladiator 2021–2024Spartan Fire Metrostar 2021–2024Spartan Fire FC-94 2022–2024+2 more models