The 2018 Vanleigh Vilano has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,623 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
TIRES17V3450002017-05-26815 affected
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.
Consequence
If the spare tire falls off while the unit is in motion, it may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
2
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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, [REDACTED]) 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…”
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 Vilano as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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