Garden State Double Deck BUS (2015): Structure
Recall 18V519000 · Aug 6, 2018 · Garden State Bus Group
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V519000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2018
- Maker
- Garden State Bus Group
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Emergency > Escape/egress/exit
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Garden State Bus Group (Garden State) is recalling certain 2015 Garden State Double Deck Buses. 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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Garden State customer service at 1-888-800-3779.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State | Double Deck Bus | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V519000?
1 model: Garden State Double Deck Bus (2015), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V519000?
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. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Garden State customer service at 1-888-800-3779.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.