2021 KME PANTHER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 KME PANTHER
The 2021 KME PANTHER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2021 KME PANTHER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2021 KME PANTHER, potentially affecting up to 275 vehicles.
Recall 23V798000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 44 vehicles affected
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."
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V871000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 6 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V778000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 225 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 KME PANTHER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 KME PANTHER.
Safety Rating for the 2021 KME PANTHER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 KME PANTHER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 KME PANTHER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 KME PANTHER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KME PANTHER
- 2021 KME PANTHER (current)
- 2023 KME PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2024 KME PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2025 KME PANTHER — 0 complaints
- 2026 KME PANTHER — 0 complaints
Other KME Models
- KME PREDATOR — 13 total complaints
- KME PREDATOR AERIAL — 3 total complaints
- KME AERIALCAT — 2 total complaints
- KME RENEGADE FIRE ENGINE — 2 total complaints
- KME ARIEL CAT — 1 total complaint
- KME COMMERCIAL RESCUE — 1 total complaint
- KME 7600 TANKER — 0 total complaints
- KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS — 0 total complaints