Vanleigh Vilano problems & complaints
What Vanleigh Vilano owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Vanleigh Vilano safety recalls or check your VIN.
- Owner complaints
- 13
- Service bulletins (TSBs)
- 4+
- Crashes / fires reported
- 0 / 0
- Defect investigations
- 0
Complaints by model year
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problems
The vehicle systems named most often in Vanleigh Vilano complaints (one complaint can name several).
Latest owner complaints
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
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 holding the fiberglass had ripped through the fiberglass. The RV was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured frame. The RV was repaired, but the failure recurred approximately 18 months later. The RV was inspected by an independent mobile technician; however, a definitive diagnosis was currently pending. The failure mileage was unkno…
The contact owns a 2022 Vanleigh Vilano. The contact stated that the cabinets had separated from the wall and struck the rim, and the refrigerator separated and fell into the aisle while driving. The contact stated that the refrigerator power inverter had failed and almost caught on fire. The contact stated that the shelf separated and fractured the curtain valance. While in the process of replacing the water heater, the contact noticed that the frame was fractured and appeared smashed in. The contact stated that the RV was defective from the factory. The RV was taken to the dealer, to whom the contact provided photos of the failures. The dealer informed the contact that the failure would be…
Size: 215/75R17.5 Load Range: H 16 PR RV Weight: 14,380 Traveling north on [XXX] Hayden AL. Tread separated from tire casting causing $2500 damage to RV + $2000 to replace all tires minus Westlake refund of ~$130 for defective tire. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-450 equipped with a 2017 Vanleigh RV. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, and going over train tracks she observed abnormal shaking. The contact stated that a friend following the RV observed both right wheels smoking. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and a mobile RV tech diagnosed the RV with frame damage and broken spring. The RV was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame was bent and was totaled. The dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Iâve 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 and tire pressure was as per manufacturer
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 time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Started getting messages that trailer brake gain was not recalled on the dash display. The NAV display continued to show no connection errors. The problem escalated to a turn signal failure. The left turn signal flashed and sounded an alarm when changing lanes. The nav display did indicate a turn signal connection error. I tried moving the 7 pin trailer cable to another connector and the brake gain warnings continued. My tow vehicle is a GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali. I remembered seeing this issue on an RV forum and the fix is spraying contact cleaner into the 7 pin plug. The contact cleaner did stop the warning messages. The Denali is equipped with a trailer package. The package includes a lam…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VANLEIGH VILANO 365RL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER MOTORIST ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SUSPENSION WAS TILTED TO THE RIGHT. THE RV WAS TOWED TO A PARKING LOT. THE TOW SERVICE CAME BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND REPLACED THREE SPRINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NORMALLY SIX SPRINGS. THE RV WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED REPLACING ALL SIX SPRINGS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ON HIS OWN. THE RV WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT RV SPECIALIST WHO COMPLETELY REPLACED THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF …
Technical service bulletins (TSBs)
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
- VRI-001
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.
- VSB-05
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.
- 11-2021
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 center or dealer of their choice to have the plumbing of the gray tank corrected at no charge to owner.
- VSB-04
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 to have the plumbing of the gray tank corrected. Repair takes 7 hours and will be completed at no charge to the customer.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
Questions
What are the most common Vanleigh Vilano problems?
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2017–2023, owners most often name: suspension, electrical system, service brakes. 13 complaints are on record.
Is a complaint or a TSB the same as a recall?
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
How do I report a problem with my Vanleigh Vilano?
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.