The 2018 Vanleigh Beacon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,808 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION19V5880002019-08-121,808 affected
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.
Consequence
Failure of the suspension shackle may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“There are several issues with my vanleigh rv that I believe warrant investigation and recall. The main structural element I believe common with all my problems is the under-designed frame in its entirety. I have had to have the rear portion of my frame strengthened by the frame manufacturer…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Vanleigh Beacon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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