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2012 Collins DH500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Collins DH500. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2012 Collins DH500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel system, other

    NHTSA 14V452000 Reported 374 vehicles potentially affected Collins Bus Corporation

    Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 DH500, DH516, DH516WR, DE500, and DE516WR school buses manufactured May 18, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the propane fuel line may rub on the third body mount bolt on the left rear of the frame rail possibly resulting in damage to the propane…

    Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and relocate the propane fuel line, free of charge. The recall began Spetember 23, 2014. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850.

  2. Fuel system, other and 2 other components

    NHTSA 12V345000 Reported 598 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil, and Mid-Bus school bus and multi-function school activity buses, models SL400, SH400, DH400, DH416 with 139" wheel base and two-passenger seat set at 24, 25, 26, 27, or 28" hip to knee spacing and three-passenger seat set at 24, 25, or 26" hip to knee spacing and model year…

    Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Collins DH500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Collins DH500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Collins DH500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Collins DH50020
2013 Collins DH50020
2014 Collins DH50020
2015 Collins DH50030
2016 Collins DH50010
2017 Collins DH50010
2018 Collins DH50010
2019 Collins DH50010

Checking a specific 2012 Collins DH500

How do I know if my 2012 Collins DH500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 Collins DH500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Collins dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V345000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Collins models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.