Vanleigh 2019 Beacon Recalls Short Suspension Shackles Risking Loss of Control
Vanleigh is recalling 2015-2019 Beacon fifth wheel trailers due to potential suspension shackle failure causing loss of control and crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the suspension shackle may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Vanleigh is recalling certain 2015-2019 Beacon fifth wheel trailers because their suspension shackles might be too short and could fail, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Vanleigh customer service to get free replacement shackles. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224478-vanleigh-2019-beacon-recalls-short-suspension-shackles-risking-loss-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224478-vanleigh-2019-beacon-recalls-short-suspension-shackles-risking-loss-of · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V588000
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“Vanleigh 2019 Beacon Recalls Short Suspension Shackles Risking Loss of Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224478-vanleigh-2019-beacon-recalls-short-suspension-shackles-risking-loss-of. Based on NHTSA recall #19V588000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V588000).
Why it’s dangerous
The suspension shackles in these trailers may be too short, which can cause them to fail under normal use. This failure might lead to loss of control and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2019 Vanleigh Beacon fifth wheel trailers are affected. Trailer operators using these models are most at risk due to potential suspension failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015-2019 Vanleigh Beacon fifth wheel trailers. The recall began August 30, 2019, and covers all these models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Vanleigh Customer Service
Call 1-662-612-4040 to arrange free replacement of suspension shackles.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V588000 (December 8, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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