2019 VANLEIGH BEACON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON
The 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON, potentially affecting up to 2,174 vehicles.
Recall 21V355000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 366 vehicles affected
Defect: VanLeigh RV (VanLeigh) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Beacon and 2019-2022 Vilano coaches. The water heater housing may not have been properly sealed, allowing gas to enter the coach.
Consequence: Gas inside the coach increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a grommet ensuring the sleeve is facing out and use zip-ties to secure the sleeves to the gas line, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.
View full details →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 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My Vanliegh Beacon 39GBB Fram broke near the 5th wheel hitch causing large body undulations while towing. The frame cracked along a longitudinal beam along to forward section connecting the main body and the over the bed area. This caused major fiberglass damage and an unsafe situation where only one side of the frame was still connected to the 5th wheel hitch. I witnessed the Lippert frame manufacturer's rep review the damage and he engineered a "fix" to be done at the Vanliegh repair facility in Tischamingo, MS in 2021. The next road trip, the frame broke again and I was told I was out of warranty. My $140,000 5th wheel is not road worthy and the manufacturer will not stand behind the product.
THE SPRING HANGERS ON VANLEIGH RVS WHOSE FRAME IS MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS BREAK DURING NORMAL USE. PLEASE FIND THE ENCLOSED PICTURES. THIS IS A LIPPERT ISSUE IN MY OPINION BUT THE UNIT AS MENTIONED IS MADE BY VANLEIGH RV. MY RV SUFFERED THIS ISSUE AND UPON A QUERY TO SEVERAL OTHER VANLEIGH RV OWNERS ITS A COMMON THEME. A QUICK REVIEW OF OTHER RV FORUMS FINDS THE SAME ISSUE AND THE FIX IS TO "BEEF UP" THE AFFECTED AREA. INFACT I WAS TOLD LIPPERT TECHS KNOW OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF A "BEEFED UP" HANGER. I SPOKE WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT VANLEIGH AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. IM HAPPY TO PROVIDE MORE PICTURES IF NEEDED AND PROVIDE WEBLINKS TO OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THIS SAME LIPPERT FRAME ISSUE.
Safety Rating for the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 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 — 1 complaint
- 2019 VANLEIGH BEACON (current)
- 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