Vehicle recall 24V507000 · July 2, 2024
Spartan Fire Gladiator, Spartan Fire Metrostar and 1 more model
The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.
- Consequence
- A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.
- 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 www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V507000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 2024
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24010
- Owner notification
- August 5, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 48
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- KME Panther (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
- Spartan Fire Gladiator (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
- Spartan Fire Metrostar (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
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