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KME Panther Recall 25V584: Cab Door May Not Open, Trapping Occupants

NHTSA campaign 25V584, reported September 6, 2025, 1,261 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The actuator lever arm in the cab door latch can bind or become wedged, which may stop the door from opening. A door that cannot be opened can trap occupants inside the vehicle and raise the risk of injury.

If you own one of the affected fire vehicles, the dealer will inspect the door latches and replace them as needed at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. You can also contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V584Spartan Fire, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Problem
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.
Risk
A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

KME Panther2023202420252026
KME Predator20242025
KME Redundant Panther20232024
KME Redundant Predator2024
Spartan Fire FC-942023202420252026
Spartan Fire Gladiator2023202420252026
Spartan Fire Metrostar2023202420252026