2022 Vanleigh Beacon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Suspension (1) · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 · campaign 22V555000 · 47 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 number for this recall is VL-105.
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2021-06-29 · campaign 21V490000 · 79 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: In an emergency, the rear egress window cannot be used as an exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
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.
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.
What owners report
2026-06-25 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“see attached document for complaint.…”
2024-05-22 · Unknown Or Other“this is my second report with two different incidents of failure. these failures are connected to the lippert frame of my fifth wheel trailer. while, traveling in indiana near gary, indiana my leafspring on the rear axle on the driver side gave away, causing the trailer to veer hard to the left. fortunately, there was no one to my left and i was ab…”
2024-02-04 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased this vehicle new july 14, 2022. on its first trip, i noticed a gap starting on the side panels near the overhang of the 5th wheel. i reported this to the dealer and they determined that there was excessive flame flex. the vehicle had to be taken back to the manufacturer to be repaired. i’m still having issues with frame flex. this 5th w…”
2022-05-27 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control · 400,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 vanleigh beacon rv trader. the contact stated while his friend was driving his rv trader at 30 mph while trying to brake, he felt a delay in the brake pedal. the trader was taken to the dealer on a separate occasion. the dealer diagnosed that the brakes needed to be flushed. the manufacturer flushed the brakes but the failur…”
2022-03-03 · Suspension · 1,200 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2022 vanleigh beacon rv. the contact stated while driving at 60 mph and looking at the rearview mirror, he noticed smoke at the top of the rear end of the rv. the contact pulled to the local pep boys and parked the rv. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger suspension had dropped to the ground. a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.