2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 Recalls

NHTSA lists 9 open recalls for the 2024 Spartan Fire FC-94. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 22, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
What to do:
Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23007.

NHTSA campaign 23V156000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Mar 23, 2023.

Parking Brake

What's wrong:
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."
Risk:
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do:
Dealers will replace the inversion valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23017.

NHTSA campaign 23V631000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 12, 2023.

Parking Brake

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do:
Custom Fire will inspect and replace the faulty inversion valve, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 23V-631/TC 2023-512.

NHTSA campaign 23V747000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Nov 7, 2023.

Electrical System

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
What to do:
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24003.

NHTSA campaign 24V181000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Mar 7, 2024.

Seats Critical Fasteners

What's wrong:
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."
Risk:
A broken fastener can allow the seat to move, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24007.

NHTSA campaign 24V323000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported May 10, 2024.

Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder

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

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 24V799000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Oct 24, 2024.

Doors Latch

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 25V584000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 6, 2025.

Doors Latch

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261.

NHTSA campaign 25V758000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Nov 4, 2025.

Safety recall

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What's wrong:
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 KME Panther, Predator, 2024-2027 Spartan Fire Metrostar, FC-94, and 2025-2027 Gladiator emergency vehicles. A software error may cause the drive/pump mode control solenoid valve to lose pressure and the driveline pump T-Case to disengage.
Risk:
Disengagement of the driveline may cause a loss of power to the rear drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Spartan Fire will provide a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 26018.

NHTSA campaign 26V676000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Oct 15, 2026.

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Spartan Fire dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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