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.
Body, doors & structure
Kme Predator Body problems by year
13 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Kme Predator's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
Body complaints by model year
Body recalls
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Predator Severe-Service vehicles manufactured September 2, 2011, to September 20, 2013. The cab door latch retaining hardware may loosen, preventing the cab door from closing...
Latest Predator body complaints
Cabin door can pop open unexpectedly because of faulty door latch.
Cabin door latches come open without warning. The middle thru bolt for the latch loosens, causing excessive wear and loosening of the latch mechanism, and also causing the latch to fail to secure the door.
Cabin door latches come open without warning. The middle thru bolt for the latch loosens, causing excessive wear and loosening of the latch mechanism, and also causing the latch to fail to secure the door.
Cabin door latches come open without warning. The middle thru bolt for the latch loosens, causing excessive wear and loosening of the latch mechanism, and also causing the latch to fail to secure the door.
Cabin door latches come open without warning. The middle thru bolt for the latch loosens, causing excessive wear and loosening of the latch mechanism, and also causing the latch to fail to secure the door.
Cabin door latches come open without warning. The middle thru bolt for the latch loosens, causing excessive wear and loosening of the latch mechanism, and also causing the latch to fail to secure the door.
Cabin door opens without warning, sometimes while truck is in motion. Thru bolt loosens causing the latch to open.
Cabin door opens without warning, sometimes while truck is in motion. Thru bolt loosens causing the latch to open.
Cabin door opens without warning, sometimes while truck is in motion. Thru bolt loosens causing the latch to open.
Cabin door opens without warning, sometimes while truck is in motion. Thru bolt loosens causing the latch to open.
Cabin door opens without warning, sometimes while truck is in motion. Thru bolt loosens causing the latch to open.
Door opens without warning from failure of latch mechanism to securely hold the door shut. The thru bolt loosens on its own.
Door opens without warning from failure of latch mechanism to securely hold the door shut. The thru bolt loosens on its own.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data