KME recalls
All 63 KME safety recalls since model year 2000, in plain English. Latest: Oct 7, 2026.
Latest KME recalls
2024 KME CV515 SFA 4X4 & 2024 KME Severe Service
Equipment recall · 26V657
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2024 CV515 SFA 4x4 and Severe Service emergency vehicles.
2023–2026 KME Panther & 2023–2026 Spartan Fire FC-94 + 5 more
Door latches & locks recall · 25V584
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Gladiator, Metrostar, FC-94, KME Panther, and 2024-2025 Predator vehicles.
2024–2025 Spartan Fire FC-94 & 2024–2025 Spartan Fire Metrostar + 2 more
Equipment recall · 24V799
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Metro Star, FC-94, 2025 Gladiator, and KME Panther vehicles.
2023–2025 KME Panther & 2023–2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator + 1 more
Suspension recall · 24V507
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…
2022–2023 KME Redundant Predator
Brakes recall · 24V363
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Predator fire trucks.
2023–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator & 2023–2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar + 3 more
Electrical system recall · 24V181
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.
All KME recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 26V657 | 2024 KME CV515 SFA 4X4 & 2024 KME Severe Service | Equipment | 2 |
| 2025-09-08 | 25V584 | 2023–2026 KME Panther & 2023–2026 Spartan Fire FC-94 + 5 more | Door latches & locks | 1,261 |
| 2024-10-25 | 24V799 | 2024–2025 Spartan Fire FC-94 & 2024–2025 Spartan Fire Metrostar + 2 more | Equipment | 50 |
| 2024-07-03 | 24V507 | 2023–2025 KME Panther & 2023–2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator + 1 more | Suspension | 48 |
| 2024-05-23 | 24V363 | 2022–2023 KME Redundant Predator | Brakes | 7 |
| 2024-03-07 | 24V181 | 2023–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator & 2023–2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar + 3 more | Electrical system | 42 |
| 2023-12-06 | 23V818 | 2020 KME Predator & 2020 KME Severe Service + 1 more | Electrical system | 22 |
| 2023-12-04 | 23V808 | 2020–2022 KME Aerial Fire Apparatus & 2020–2022 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper + 3 more | Electrical system | 69 |
| 2023-11-27 | 23V798 | 2021–2023 KME Severe Service & 2022–2023 KME Redundant Panther + 3 more | Brakes | 44 |
| 2023-09-12 | 23V631 | 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator & 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar + 3 more | Brakes | 660 |
| 2023-03-09 | 23V156 | 2022–2024 KME Redundant Panther & 2022–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 + 2 more | Powertrain & transmission | 166 |
| 2022-11-25 | 22V871 | 2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 & 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator + 3 more | Steering | 6 |
| 2022-10-17 | 22V778 | 2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 & 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator + 3 more | Steering | 225 |
| 2022-08-10 | 22V607 | 2021–2022 KME Predator Panther & 2021–2022 KME Predator SS + 2 more | Steering | 11 |
| 2021-12-13 | 21V960 | 2020–2022 KME Predator SS & 2020–2021 KME Predator | Fuel system | 85 |
| 2021-11-19 | 21V905 | 2021–2022 KME Predator Panther & 2022 KME Predator SS + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 26 |
| 2021-05-12 | 21V333 | 2012–2021 KME Custom Chassis | Fuel system | 386 |
| 2021-02-19 | 21V100 | 2001–2020 KME TDA | Brakes | 94 |
| 2021-02-19 | 21V097 | 2013–2020 KME Predator SS Pumper & 2014–2020 KME Predator Panther Pumper + 4 more | Suspension | 88 |
| 2020-08-18 | 20V487 | 2015–2019 KME Commercial Tanker & 2017–2020 KME Commercial Pumper + 10 more | Lights | 38 |
| 2020-06-11 | 20V341 | 2011–2020 KME Predator SS & 2011–2018 KME Predator + 2 more | Brakes | 107 |
| 2020-04-02 | 20V192 | 2016–2020 KME Predator & 2016–2020 KME Predator Panther + 1 more | Electrical system | 678 |
| 2020-01-30 | 20V051 | 2015–2020 KME Predator SS Pumper & 2015–2018 KME Predator SS TDA + 1 more | Electrical system | 41 |
| 2020-01-08 | 20V006 | 2012–2017 KME Firestix | Equipment | 6 |
| 2019-08-06 | 19V577 | 2019 KME Predator Pumper & 2019 KME Predator SS Aerial + 1 more | Suspension | 3 |
| 2019-07-15 | 19V528 | 2016–2020 KME Predator Panther Pumper & 2016–2020 KME Predator SS Pumper + 12 more | Body & structure | 529 |
| 2019-04-03 | 19V267 | 2012–2019 KME Predator Pumper & 2014–2019 KME Commercial Pumper + 7 more | Door latches & locks | 148 |
| 2019-03-26 | 19V230 | 2017 KME Commercial Rescue & 2019 KME Commercial Tanker | Backup camera | 4 |
| 2019-03-12 | 19V189 | 2018 KME Predator TDA | Body & structure | 2 |
| 2018-10-25 | 18V746 | 2015, 2017 KME Commercial Skid | Electrical system | 8 |
| 2018-09-19 | 18V622 | 2017–2019 KME Commercial Pumper & 2017–2019 KME Commercial Tanker + 13 more | Lights | 111 |
| 2018-06-28 | 18V433 | 2016–2018 KME Predator SS & 2017 KME Predator + 1 more | Equipment | 13 |
| 2018-06-15 | 18V393 | 2015–2018 KME Predator Aerial & 2015–2017 KME Predator SS Aerial | Equipment | 12 |
| 2018-04-16 | 18V237 | 2012–2016 KME Predator Pumper & 2012–2016 KME Predator SS Pumper + 1 more | Brakes | 38 |
| 2018-03-15 | 18V172 | 2007–2012 KME Predator Pumper & 2008–2011 KME Predator Rescue + 3 more | Suspension | 12 |
| 2017-12-01 | 17V765 | 2015–2018 KME Commercial Pumper & 2015–2018 KME Predator SS Pumper + 5 more | Equipment | 74 |
| 2017-08-29 | 17V527 | 2016 KME Airport Refueler & 2016 KME Predator Pumper + 1 more | Steering | 11 |
| 2017-08-15 | 17V504 | 2014–2017 KME Predator SS Aerial & 2012–2014 KME Predator Aerial | Electrical system | 20 |
| 2017-08-15 | 17V503 | 2014–2016 KME Predator Aerial & 2014–2016 KME Predator SS Aerial | Electrical system | 14 |
| 2017-06-30 | 17V409 | 2017 KME Predator Tanker | Fuel system | 1 |
| 2017-04-05 | 17V223 | 2013–2016 KME Predator SS Pumper & 2013–2014 KME Predator SS Aerial + 3 more | Suspension | 9 |
| 2016-12-23 | 16V930 | 2011–2017 KME Predator Aerial & 2011–2017 KME Predator Panther Aerial + 3 more | Equipment | 82 |
| 2016-12-22 | 16V926 | 2009–2016 KME Predator SS Aerial & 2005–2011 KME Predator Aerial | Powertrain & transmission | 10 |
| 2016-10-21 | 16V767 | 2011–2015 KME Predator Aerial & 2012–2015 KME Predator SS Aerial + 3 more | Equipment | 54 |
| 2016-08-29 | 16V626 | 2014–2016 KME Fdny Pumper & 2015–2016 KME Predator SS Pumper | Powertrain & transmission | 56 |
| 2016-08-18 | 16V606 | 2012–2013 KME Predator Aerial & 2012–2013 KME Predator Panther Pumper + 4 more | Body & structure | 27 |
| 2016-08-08 | 16V586 | 2014–2017 KME Predator Panther Pumper & 2013–2016 KME Predator Pumper + 8 more | Electrical system | 74 |
| 2016-08-01 | 16V569 | 2015–2017 KME Predator SS & 2016–2017 KME Predator Panther + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 112 |
| 2016-05-27 | 16V372 | 2015–2016 KME Predator SS | Equipment | 9 |
| 2016-05-12 | 16V294 | 2016–2017 KME Predator Panther & 2016–2017 KME Predator SS + 3 more | Equipment | 108 |
| 2016-05-02 | 16V263 | 2012–2014 KME Predator | Body & structure | 14 |
| 2016-03-03 | 16V129 | 2015–2016 KME Predator | Powertrain & transmission | 18 |
| 2015-11-02 | 15V723 | 2016 KME Predator & 2016 KME Severe Service | Powertrain & transmission | 3 |
| 2015-10-08 | 15V632 | 2013–2015 KME Predator | Suspension | 8 |
| 2014-07-25 | 14V455 | 2013–2014 KME Panther & 2013–2014 KME Predator | Seat belt | 10 |
| 2013-05-10 | 13V187 | 2009–2013 KME Panther & 2009–2013 KME Predator + 3 more | Steering | 695 |
| 2013-04-12 | 13V137 | 2012–2013 KME Panther & 2012–2013 KME Predator + 2 more | Brakes | 40 |
| 2012-06-06 | 12V253 | 2010–2011 KME Predator & 2010–2011 KME Predator Panther + 2 more | Stability control | 78 |
| 2012-02-01 | 12V027 | 2003–2011 KME Aerialcat | Equipment | 120 |
| 2011-09-12 | 11V471 | 2010–2011 KME Predator & 2011 Dodge 5500 | Engine | 5 |
| 2010-08-30 | 10V386 | 2007–2009 KME Predator | Engine | 64 |
| 2008-06-12 | 08V263 | 2006–2007 KME Predator & 2006–2007 KME Severe Service | Brakes | 122 |
| 2006-10-26 | 06V407 | 2006 KME Panther & 2006 KME Severe Service | Engine | 14 |
FAQ
How many KME recalls are there?
There are 63 KME vehicle safety recalls for model years 2000 and newer in NHTSA data. The latest was posted Oct 7, 2026.
Are KME recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
How do I check if my KME has a recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN on our VIN check page or at nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can also browse by model and year below.