Vanleigh Beacon Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Vanleigh Beacon (2015–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2022.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Vanleigh Beacon | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 Vanleigh Beacon | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 Vanleigh Beacon | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Vanleigh Beacon | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Vanleigh Beacon | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Vanleigh Beacon | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Vanleigh Beacon | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Vanleigh Beacon | 1 | 0 |
What Vanleigh Beacon owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The 2022 model year has the most, with 5.
All Vanleigh Beacon recalls (4)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Vanleigh Beacon, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
VLRV, LLC (Vanleigh RV) is recalling certain 2022 Beacon and Vilano travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2022. Owners may contact Vanleigh RV customer service at 1-662-612-4040. Vanleigh RV's…
Model years: 2022
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Escape/egress/exit (structure)
VanLeigh RV (VanLeigh) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Vanleigh Beacon recreational vehicles. Interference from the rear ladder can prevent the rear egress window from fully opening.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.
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Water heater (equipment)
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.
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…
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Shackle (suspension)
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.
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.
Other Vanleigh models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.