NHTSA Recall 14V523000: Body (structure)
Collins Bus Corporation reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 281 vehicles. It affects 16 models including the Collins DE416WR.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V523000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY |
| Report received | September 3, 2014 |
| Owner notification | October 8, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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 panel joints. In the case of a collision to the side of the vehicle, the edge interior panel may become exposed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Safety risk
If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers.
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 service at 1-800-533-1850.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V523000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins DE416WR | 2014 |
| Collins DE516WR | 2014 |
| Collins DH400 | 2014 |
| Collins DH416 | 2014 |
| Collins DH500 | 2014 |
| Collins DH516 | 2014 |
| Collins SL400 | 2014 |
| Collins SL408 | 2014 |
| Mid Bus DE416WR | 2014 |
| Mid Bus DE516WR | 2014 |
| Mid Bus DH400 | 2014 |
| Mid Bus DH416 | 2014 |
| Mid Bus DH500 | 2014 |
| Mid Bus DH516 | 2014 |
| Mid Bus SL400 | 2014 |
| Mid Bus SL408 | 2014 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.