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2018 Vanleigh Vilano

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Apr 13, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Aug 12, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Vanleigh Vilano, most frequently naming the suspension category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE

Aug 12, 2019
1,808 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: Failure of the suspension shackle may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

May 26, 2017
815 units potentially affected
The defect: VanLeigh RV (VanLeigh) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vilano fifth-wheel recreational trailers. Because the winch that supports the spare tire may not be properly fastened to the trailer, the trailer's spare tire could fall off while unit is in motion.
The risk: If the spare tire falls off while the unit is in motion, it may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: VanLeigh will notify owners, and dealers will secure the spare tire winch with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 2017. Owners may contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040. VanLeigh's number for this recall is VL-101.
VanLeigh RVManufacturer number VL-101View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Apr 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Vanleigh Vilano. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V588000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11516895
Incident
Apr 1, 2023
Suspension
Filed Sep 6, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VANLEIGH VILANO. WHILE THE RV WAS BEING INSPECTED AT RV CORRAL (LOCATED AT 1890 STATE HWY 99 N, EUGENE, OR 97402, (541) 689-9204) FOR AN ALIGNMENT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RV WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *JS

NHTSA ID
11253708
Incident
Aug 22, 2019

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Vanleigh Vilano by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023000
2022320
2021210
2020010
2019120
2018Viewing220
2017530
2016030
2015020

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.