NHTSA campaign 24V799000 · Spartan Fire campaign 24014
Spartan Fire, LLC Recall 24V-799: Cab Tilt Cylinder May Overextend and Drop the Cab
NHTSA recall 24V799000 (Spartan Fire campaign 24014) was reported by Spartan Fire, LLC on October 24, 2024, with 50 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Fire FC-94, Spartan Fire Metrostar, KME Panther and more for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on November 19, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V799000 (also written 24V-799 or 24V799)
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Spartan Fire campaign number
- 24014
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 50 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer — Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 43.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V799000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
KME
KME Panther
Spartan Fire
All Spartan Fire recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V799000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V799000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.