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2021 Kme Panther recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Kme Panther, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 26, 2023report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2021 Kme Panther recall campaigns

The 2021 Kme Panther report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 23V798000 dated November 26, 2023.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 23V798000

Component
PARKING BRAKE
Report received
November 26, 2023
Potential units
44campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks. 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.".

Why it matters: Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the inversion valves as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

Owner notification: January 24, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Component
STEERING
Report received
November 23, 2022
Potential units
6campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Why it matters: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 22V-778.

Owner notification: December 13, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Marion Body Works Inc.

Component
STEERING
Report received
October 17, 2022
Potential units
225campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Why it matters: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22007.

Owner notification: December 2, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Spartan Fire, LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2021 Kme Panther?

The most frequent component groups in 2021 Kme Panther campaign records are Steering (2), Parking Brake (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Steering2
Parking Brake1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2021 Kme Panther compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 3 model-year reports for the Kme Panther, spanning 2013–2025; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
20133 campaigns3 component groups20213 campaigns2 component groups20253 campaigns3 component groups
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