Garden State Bus Group roof emergency exit may be incorrectly located towards the center of the passenger compartment and not in the rear, as required.
The short version
Garden State Bus Group reported a problem with the emergency escape/egress/exit. Here is what owners need to know.
The roof emergency exit may be incorrectly located towards the center of the passenger compartment and not in the rear, as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
If the emergency exit is located in the wrong location, it can cause a delay in exiting the vehicle in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Garden State will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional emergency exit hatch in the rear portion of the lower level that opens to the upper level, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-519.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 18V-519 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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