2018 VANLEIGH BEACON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON
The 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON, potentially affecting up to 1,808 vehicles.
Recall 19V588000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
| 1,808 vehicles affected
Defect: Vanleigh RV (Vanleigh) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Vilano and Beacon fifth wheel recreational trailers. The suspension shackles may be too short, causing them to fail.
Consequence: Failure of the suspension shackle may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Vanleigh will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing shackles with longer ones, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Vanleigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
There are several issues with my Vanleigh RV that I believe warrant investigation and recall. The main structural element I believe common with all my problems is the under-designed frame in its entirety. I have had to have the rear portion of my frame strengthened by the frame manufacturer (Lippert) due to it going out of camber. This has caused numerous slide operation problems as well as continual floor damage inside the RV. There is also too much flex in the front portion of the frame causing continuous body damage. I applied the Vanleigh recommended fix of inserting wood slats into the aluminum channels on each side of the front end but things have gotten worse. The newly recommended fix is to remove the outer surfaces of the front of the RV and weld additional support into the aluminum frame structure. I believe these aluminum welds have broken due to the previously recommend Vanleigh fix with the wood slats. The slats stiffened the bottom aluminum but now pushed the movement further up the structure thus breaking the aluminum welds of the RV sides around the king pin section.
Safety Rating for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VANLEIGH BEACON
- 2015 VANLEIGH BEACON — 0 complaints
- 2016 VANLEIGH BEACON — 0 complaints
- 2017 VANLEIGH BEACON — 0 complaints
- 2018 VANLEIGH BEACON (current)
- 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON — 2 complaints
- 2020 VANLEIGH BEACON — 3 complaints
- 2021 VANLEIGH BEACON — 2 complaints
- 2022 VANLEIGH BEACON — 7 complaints
Other VANLEIGH Models
- VANLEIGH VILANO — 16 total complaints
- VANLEIGH AMBITION — 0 total complaints
- VANLEIGH PINECREST — 0 total complaints