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2016 Collins DH516 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2016 Collins DH516. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2016 Collins DH516

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

  1. Barriers (seats)

    NHTSA 19V211000 Reported 3,787 vehicles potentially affected Collins Bus Corporation

    Collins Bus Corporation (Collins Bus) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Midbus DH500, DH516, DH400, DE416, DE500, DE516, TH400, SH416, and SH400 school buses equipped with HSM 39-INCH FB11 restraining barriers. In a hard braking situation or vehicle crash event, the barrier may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant. As a result,…

    Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and HSM dealers will reinforce the barrier frame, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, extension 424. Collins'…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 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 yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Collins DH51620
2013 Collins DH51620
2014 Collins DH51620
2015 Collins DH51620
2016 Collins DH51610
2017 Collins DH51610
2018 Collins DH51610
2019 Collins DH51610

Checking a specific 2016 Collins DH516

How do I know if my 2016 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Collins DH516; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 19V211000).

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.