2019 Vanleigh Vilano problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:water Heater 2021-05-14 · campaign 21V355000 · 366 vehicles
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.
Risk: Gas inside the coach increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:shackle 2019-08-12 · campaign 19V588000 · 1,808 vehicles
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.
Risk: Failure of the suspension shackle may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-09-02 · VRI-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is repair instructions sent out to more than one dealer. this repair process is for the rear fender skirt panels (left and right hand) in the event of excessive movement.
What owners report
2019-09-06 · Suspension:rear“tl* the contact owns a 2019 vanleigh vilano 365rl. while driving approximately 60 mph, another motorist alerted the contact that the rear passenger suspension was tilted to the right. the rv was towed to a parking lot. the tow service came back the following day and replaced three springs on the rear suspension. the contact stated that there were n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.