Recall Register

Spartan Fire: recalls by model and year

NHTSA lists 38 vehicle recall campaigns for Spartan Fire. The register has 4 model lines of the make, model years 2009 to 2026. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make. NHTSA also lists 1 child seat, tire or equipment campaign for the make. The equipment pages show it.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Model lines

4 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Spartan Fire: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model lineModel yearsCampaignsComplaintsComplaints for each model yearComponent with the most mentions
Gladiator183200.0
Metrostar183400.0
FC-9461300.0
S-180 Pumper4200.0

This table compares the model lines of Spartan Fire only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 38.

  1. 25V758000Received . 51 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator, and Metrostar vehicles. The actuator lever arm in the cab door latch may bind or become wedged, preventing the door from opening.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261.

    Report filed by Marion Body Works Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 25010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.

  2. 25V584000Received . 1,261 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Fire, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 21 make, model and year entries.

  3. 24V799000Received . 50 units.

    Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer / Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Metro Star, FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther vehicles. A missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to be overextended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 24014.

    Report filed by Spartan Fire, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 24014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.

  4. 24V507000Received . 48 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.

    Report filed by Spartan Fire, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 24010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 9 make, model and year entries.

  5. 24V453000Received . 17 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected to engage. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24009.

    Report filed by Spartan Fire, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 24009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 38 campaigns.

Download all 38 campaigns of Spartan Fire (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Spartan Fire vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2021, with 11 campaigns.
Complaints about Spartan Fire vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. Spartan Fire: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/spartan-fire/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make
1
Units in the campaigns
7,498

Manufacturers in the recall file: Marion Body Works Inc.; Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Spartan Fire model line has the most recall campaigns?
The Metrostar: 34 campaigns for 18 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Spartan Fire?
7,498 units in 38 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.
How many NHTSA investigations name Spartan Fire vehicles?
1 investigation names a vehicle of the make.