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2025 KME Panther
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 KME Panther, covering latches/locks/linkages, equipment and suspension, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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: 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.
Filed by Spartan Fire, LLC (manufacturer campaign 25010).
- 24V799000EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDERReported 24 Oct 2024 · 50 units
Defect, as filed: 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: Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Spartan Fire, LLC (manufacturer campaign 24014).
Defect, as filed: 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: A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Spartan Fire, LLC (manufacturer campaign 24010).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other KME Panther model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 695 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 695 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 695 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 735 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 745 |
| 2014 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 275 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1,309 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1,309 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1,359 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,261 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All KME Panther model years · KME: 24 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2025 KME Panther have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V584000, was reported to NHTSA on 6 Sep 2025 and concerns latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. Across all model years the KME Panther line has 10 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2025 KME Panther?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2025 KME Panther complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.