KME Redundant Panther recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the KME Redundant Panther, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 6, 2025Crash risk2023–2026 KME Panther, 2024–2025 KME Predator, 2023–2024 KME Redundant Panther and 4 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
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.
25V584000 · 1K units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Mar 7, 2024Fire risk2024 KME Redundant Panther, 2024 Spartan Fire Commercial, 2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — Electrical System
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, MetroStar, 2024 Commercial, FC-94, and KME Panther trucks equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
24V181000 · 42 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Nov 26, 2023Crash risk2021 KME Panther, 2021 KME Predator, 2022–2023 KME Redundant Panther and 2 other models — Parking Brake
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
23V798000 · 44 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Sep 12, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 KME Redundant Panther, 2023 KME Redundant Predator, 2022–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — Parking Brake
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
23V631000 · 660 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Mar 23, 2023Fire risk2022–2024 KME Redundant Panther, 2022–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2022–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator and 1 other model — Power Train
Spartan Fire LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
23V156000 · 166 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Nov 23, 2022Crash risk2021 KME Panther, 2022–2023 KME Redundant Panther, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — Steering
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
22V871000 · 6 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Oct 17, 2022Crash risk2021 KME Panther, 2022–2023 KME Redundant Panther, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — Steering
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
22V778000 · 225 units · Spartan Fire, LLC