2014 Collins DH516 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2014 Collins DH516. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2014 Collins DH516
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Body (structure)
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2014 Collins and Mid Bus school buses, models SL400, SL408, DH400, DH416, DE416WR, DH500, DH516 and DE516WR, manufactured from July 21, 2014, to August 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an inadequate amount of adhesive on some interior side…
Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install additional structural fasteners on the applicable body panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2014 . Owners may contact Collins customer…
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Fuel system, other
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2014 Collins DH516. 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 DH516 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Collins DH516 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Collins DH516 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Collins DH516 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Collins DH516 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Collins DH516 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Collins DH516 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Collins DH516 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Collins DH516 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Collins DH516 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2014 Collins DH516
How do I know if my 2014 Collins DH516 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 2014 Collins DH516; 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 14V452000).
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
- Bantam3 complaints
- Ambulance2 complaints
- Civitran1 complaints
- Grand Bantam1 complaints
- Cgb0 complaints
- Cgo0 complaints
- Collins0 complaints
- Csb0 complaints
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.