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KME recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against KME vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Updated weekly, last synced 2026-07-30.

63
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
44
Models affected
with at least one campaign
7,259
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
0
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled KME models

KME models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
PREDATOR
22
3,586
PREDATOR SS AERIAL
16
1,096
PREDATOR AERIAL
14
1,066
PREDATOR SS
11
1,284
PREDATOR SS PUMPER
11
1,206
PREDATOR PUMPER
11
1,050
PANTHER
10
2,393
PREDATOR PANTHER PUMPER
8
1,089
PREDATOR RESCUE
8
1,000
redundant PANTHER
7
2,404

Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind KME recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
EQUIPMENT 11
STEERING 3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 3
SUSPENSION:FRONT 3
PARKING BRAKE 3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY 3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 2
STRUCTURE 2

Latest KME recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for KME vehicles.

PANTHER 2026 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Sep 6, 2025 · 1,261 vehicles

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...

Campaign 25V584000

PANTHER 2025 · EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER

Oct 24, 2024 · 50 vehicles

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.

Campaign 24V799000

PANTHER 2025 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Jul 2, 2024 · 48 vehicles

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 retentio...

Campaign 24V507000

redundant PREDATOR 2022 · PARKING BRAKE

May 23, 2024 · 7 vehicles

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Predator fire trucks. The incorrect relay valve may have been installed, which can prevent the park brake from engaging and allow the vehicle to roll a...

Campaign 24V363000

redundant PANTHER 2024 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mar 7, 2024 · 42 vehicles

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 wiri...

Campaign 24V181000

SEVERE SERVICE 2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Dec 6, 2023 · 22 vehicles

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...

Campaign 23V818000

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