Spartan Fire Metrostar recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Spartan Fire Metrostar, 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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- Nov 4, 2025Crash risk2024–2025 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2024–2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2024–2025 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Latches/locks/linkages
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.
25V758000 · 51 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- 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
- Oct 24, 2024Crash risk2025 KME Panther, 2024–2025 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator and 1 other model — Equipment
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.
24V799000 · 50 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jul 2, 2024Crash risk2023–2025 KME Panther, 2023–2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2023–2025 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Suspension
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.
24V507000 · 48 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jun 18, 2024Crash risk2017–2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2018–2019 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Service Brakes, Air
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."
24V453000 · 17 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- May 10, 2024Crash risk2023–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2022–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2022–2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Seats
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, and 2023-2024 FC-94 vehicles. The seat mount fastener may be undersized and could break. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
24V323000 · 100 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
- Dec 6, 2023Fire risk2020 KME Predator, 2020 KME Severe Service, 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service, Predator, and Spartan MetroStar trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
23V818000 · 22 units · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
- Nov 7, 2023Crash risk2021–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Parking Brake
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay the park brake setting after engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.
23V747000 · 10 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- 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
- Jun 1, 2023Crash risk2018–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Equipment
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2018-2019, 2021 Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles. The rope rescue anchor point (hoist ring) may have been improperly assembled, which can allow a hinge pin to separate from the ring.
23V389000 · 5 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
- Mar 23, 2023Crash risk2020–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020, 2022 and 2023 Gladiator and 2023 MetroStar vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.
23V192000 · 12 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Nov 29, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Metro Star, FC-94 fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
22V879000 · 20 units · Alexis Fire Equipment Company
- 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
- Oct 17, 2022Crash risk2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Equipment
Precision Industries, Inc. (Precision Industries) is recalling two 2021 Emergency vehicles built on Spartan Metrostar chassis. The electrical multiplex module had an additional resistor incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
22V780000 · 2 units · Precision Industries, Inc.
- Sep 12, 2022Crash risk2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Parking Brake
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022 Gladiator and MetroStar fire trucks. The front wheel parking brake may not engage.
22V682000 · 8 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Aug 15, 2022Crash risk2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Engine and Engine Cooling
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling one 2022 MetroStar fire truck. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down.
22V625000 · 1 unit · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jul 26, 2022Fire risk2020–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar fire trucks. There may be a loose neutral screw connection within the QO Plug-On Neutral Load Center. If that connection is loose, the affected load center can overheat.
22V539000 · 25 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- May 24, 2022Crash risk2022–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, and 2022-2023 FC-94 fire trucks. An additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
22V373000 · 27 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jan 20, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2021–2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Power Train
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
22V019000 · 22 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Dec 13, 2021Fire risk2019–2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Fuel System, Diesel
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2022 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
21V967000 · 114 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Nov 18, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2020–2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020–2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Power Train
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Gladiator, MetroStar and FC-94 emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
21V899000 · 260 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jul 26, 2021Fire risk2009–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2009–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Equipment
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The pump shift solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
21V567000 · 52 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Jul 15, 2021Crash risk2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Toyne Inc. (Toyne) is recalling certain 2020 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes causing the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
21V535000 · 11 units · Toyne Inc.
- Jul 2, 2021Fire risk2017–2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2017–2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Fuel System, Diesel
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
21V507000 · 52 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Jun 17, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
21V458000 · 8 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- May 10, 2021Fire risk2009–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2009–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
21V329000 · 2K units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- May 6, 2021Fire risk2017–2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2017–2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Fuel System, Diesel
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2020 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
21V323000 · 1K units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Apr 10, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
21V252000 · 243 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Feb 22, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
21V103000 · 73 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Dec 28, 2020Crash risk2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
20V812000 · 2 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Dec 10, 2020Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
20V762000 · 193 units · Spartan Fire, LLC