# Recalls that may apply to the 2023 Spartan Fire GLADIATOR

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [25V584000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V584000.md), 2025-09-06: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. 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. Built from 2023\-11\-09.
- [24V507000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V507000.md), 2024-07-02: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. 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.
- [24V323000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V323000.md), 2024-05-10: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 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."
- [24V181000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V181000.md), 2024-03-07: 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.
- [23V747000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V747000.md), 2023-11-07: 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.
- [23V631000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V631000.md), 2023-09-12: 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."
- [23V192000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V192000.md), 2023-03-23: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 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.
- [23V156000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V156000.md), 2023-03-23: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). 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.
- [22V871000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V871000.md), 2022-11-23: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 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.
- [22V778000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V778000.md), 2022-10-17: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 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.
- [22V373000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V373000.md), 2022-05-24: EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:WIRING; 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.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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