2014 COLLINS DH500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 COLLINS DH500
The 2014 COLLINS DH500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Collins Bus Corporation for this model year.
Recalls for the 2014 COLLINS DH500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2014 COLLINS DH500, potentially affecting up to 655 vehicles.
Recall 14V523000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 281 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 14V452000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
| 374 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 fuel line.
Consequence: Damage to the fuel line may cause a propane leak which may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a propane leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 COLLINS DH500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 COLLINS DH500.
Safety Rating for the 2014 COLLINS DH500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 COLLINS DH500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 COLLINS DH500
Collins Bus Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2014 COLLINS DH500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBC-2014-004 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TOW HOOKS: BOLTS TO SECURE TOW HOOKS MAY BE TOO SHORT ALLOWING NYLOK NUT TO VIBRATE LOOSE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 COLLINS DH500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLLINS DH500
- 2012 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
- 2013 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
- 2014 COLLINS DH500 (current)
- 2015 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
- 2016 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
- 2017 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
- 2018 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
- 2019 COLLINS DH500 — 0 complaints
Other COLLINS Models
- COLLINS AMBULANCE — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS BANTAM — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 2 total complaints
- COLLINS CIVITRAN — 1 total complaint
- COLLINS ASTREA — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CGB — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CGO — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS COLLINS — 0 total complaints