COLLINS 2014 COLLINS DE416WR Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2014 COLLINS DE416WR
Brand
COLLINS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2014
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2014 COLLINS DE416WR vehicles due to structure:body issues. If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026