Spartan Fire, LLC: Cab Tilt Cylinder May Overextend and Drop the Cab

Agency Publication Date: October 24, 2024

Summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling 50 vehicles including the 2024-2025 Metro Star, 2024-2025 FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther models. The vehicles have a missing mechanical stop which may allow the cab tilt cylinder to overextend, potentially causing the cab to drop unexpectedly. Owners are advised to contact Spartan or a dealer for a free repair to replace the cylinder, as detailed in the Affected Products section.

Risk

The missing mechanical stop can cause the cab tilt cylinder to overextend, leading to the cab dropping and increasing the risk of injury to anyone nearby.

What You Should Do

Check your vehicle's make, model, and year to see if it matches the Spartan Fire, LLC vehicles listed in the Affected Products section.
Contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 to verify if your specific vehicle is included in this recall (Spartan recall number 24014).
Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024.
For additional questions or concerns, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

Free Repair

Inspect and replace cab tilt cylinder

How to: Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2024-2025 Spartan Metro Star

Product: 2024-2025 Spartan FC-94

Product: 2025 Spartan Gladiator

Product: 2024-2025 KME Panther

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 24V799000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Spartan Fire, LLC

Sold By: Spartan Fire, LLC authorized dealers

Units Affected: 50 vehicles(25% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Safety Defect

Owner Notification Date: November 19, 2024

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: 24014

Agency Last Updated: January 16, 2025

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your vehicle's make, model, and year to see if it matches the Spartan Fire, LLC vehicles listed in the Affected Products section.

Contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 to verify if your specific vehicle is included in this recall (Spartan recall number 24014).

Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024.

For additional questions or concerns, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 24V799000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Spartan Fire, LLC

Sold By: Spartan Fire, LLC authorized dealers

Units Affected: 50 vehicles(25% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Safety Defect

Owner Notification Date: November 19, 2024

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: 24014

Agency Last Updated: January 16, 2025