No complaints are listed for the 2014 Collins DE516WR. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as COLLINS DE516WR.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2014-09-26. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Defect: Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Collins and Mid Bus Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Guide, Grand Guide, DE416WR, DH416WR, and DE516WR school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to June 16, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The plat (excerpt)
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. (excerpt)
Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental platform support bumper kit. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2014-09-03. Systems: STRUCTURE.
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 vehi (excerpt)
Consequence: If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2014-07-23. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
3 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
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| WHEELS | 1 |
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10078903
Date: 2014-09-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING: THE POSTITVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED UNDER THE HEAR SHIELD. THIS IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN FRAME RAIL AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD.
10079001
Date: 2014-04-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, WHEELS.
TOW HOOKS: BOLTS TO SECURE TOW HOOKS MAY BE TOO SHORT ALLOWING NYLOK NUT TO VIBRATE LOOSE
10143052
Date: 2014-03-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Propane Helper leaf springs: Issue with the Helper Leaf Spring is wider than the OEM shackle and if fully compressed will rub OEM Shackle