Collins De500, Collins De516wr, Collins Dh500, Collins Dh516, Collins Dh516wr, model years 2012 to 2014. Filed by Collins Bus Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 23 July 2014. 374 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V452 cover?
- Collins De500, Collins De516Wr, Collins DH500, Collins DH516, Collins Dh516Wr, model years 2012-2014.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 14V452 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Collins Bus Corporation |
| System at fault | Fuel System, Other |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 July 2014 |
| Model years | 2012-2014 |
| Vehicles named | COLLINS DE500, COLLINS DE516WR, COLLINS DH500, COLLINS DH516, COLLINS DH516WR |
What the notice says today
The 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.
The 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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 145 notices in the record whose component field names fuel system, other. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 35 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Collins De500 recalls: 3 US campaigns
- Collins De516wr recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Collins DH500 recalls: 7 US campaigns
- Collins DH516 recalls: 6 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14V452, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v452/
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Other Collins notices we hold
- 18V924: 2018 SH, DH, P24, T22, T24 and TH buses
- 15V307: model year 2015 DE516WR, SL408, SH40, and DH500 school buses manufactured February 2, 2015, to April 1, 2015
- 10V362: MODEL YEAR 2008 BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM, AND SUPER BANTAM MODEL SCHOOL BUSES
- 10V049: MODEL YEAR 2009 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, AND GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND OCTOBER 1, 2009, BUILT ON FORD CUTAWAY CHASSIS
All 5 Collins campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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- Defect summary
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