2021 Vanleigh Vilano problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Visibility:fixed Panaramic Roof/Sky Light Assembly 2022-02-03 · VSB-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it has come to our attention that some 2021 and 2022 vilano, pinecrest and beacon 5th wheel rv's have skylights that are developing cracks.
Equipment 2021-11-03 · 11-2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it has come to our attention that some 2021 vilano and beacon 5th wheel rv's were manufactured with the gate valves arranged in such a way that the black and the gray valves must be open to drain the gray tank. to correct this issue, we are asking owners to arrange to take their rv into a service c
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:sewage/Black:storage Tank 2021-11-03 · VSB-04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021 vilano and beacon 5th wheel rv's were manufactured with the gate valves arranged in such a way that the black and the gray valves must be open to drain the gray tank. to correct this issue, tiffin is asking owners to arrange to take their rv into a service center or dealer of their choice
What owners report
2026-06-12 · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly“the contact owns a 2021 vanleigh vilano rv. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds on two separate occasions, the contact observed excessive vertical movement in the pin box/fifth-wheel hitch assembly. upon pulling to a gas station and inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the mounting screws under the fifth wheel holdin…”
2023-07-05 · Tires“i’ve had three blow outs all westlake tires 215/75r 17.5 all on the freeway speed 60 mph have been told by several tire companies that this is a low grade tire and i should replace them, the manufacturer is replacing them on the new models but would not on ours first one blow in south decota. the other was in az and the last was in colorado speed …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.