Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Vanleigh Vilano peaked in 2018, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2017 Vanleigh Vilano
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Aug 1, 2017 to Mar 22, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year32,893 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 2017 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 2017 Vanleigh Vilano name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Vanleigh Vilano
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V-588 | Aug 12, 2019 | Suspension shackles may be too short, causing them to fail | Suspension | 1,808 | Part replacement |
| 17V-345 | May 26, 2017 | 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… | Tires | 815 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-183 | Mar 15, 2017 | These vehicles have a Federal Placard that indicates incorrect tire and load range information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded | Equipment | 270 | Label or owner notice |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Vanleigh Vilano
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 22, 2024Failure Mar 20, 2023Lincoln, CAFrame and members
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.
NHTSA complaint 11578954 - Filed May 8, 2019Failure Jul 1, 2018200 milesStuart, FLElectrical system
THE ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER FAILED. AN INSPECTOR OF THE UNIT SAID THAT IT WAS A WONDER THE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE. THIS IS A 2017 VAN LEIGH VILANO 375RL 5TH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IN WHICH WE LIVE.
NHTSA complaint 11206230 - Filed Nov 5, 2018Failure Nov 2, 20181,300 milesBuckeye, AZSuspension
LARGE NUMBER OF VANLEIGH VILANO OWNERS ARE REPORTING ISSUES WITH THE SPRING LEAF SUSPENSION, WITH MAJOR BREAKS IN THE STEEL AND LINKAGE BETWEEN THE SPRINGS. APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEEL USED IN PRODUCING THESE SPRING LEAFS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REAPPEARING WITH THE 2017 VANLEIGH VILANO MODEL 365RL
NHTSA complaint 11149468 - Filed Oct 20, 2018Failure Oct 18, 20182,500 milesLeague City, TXService brakes, Suspension, Wheels
LEAF SPRING BROKE. ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AND NOTICED WHEELS NO RIGHT ON TRAILER . STOPPED AND TIRES ON DOUBLE AXLE WERE TOUCHING. UNDERNEATH SAW LEAF SPRING BROKE . WEIGHT OF TRAILER IS OVER THE 7000 LB SPRINGS ON SUSPENSION . LIPPERT MFG WILL SEND REPAIR OUT TO REPLACE. ROAD REPAIR TOLD US HE HAS REPLACED SEVERAL OF SAME RECENTLY DUE TO THE SPRING IS TOO SHORT . LUCKY WE DIDN'T FLIP AND INJURIES SUSTAINED.
NHTSA complaint 11141618 - Filed Aug 1, 2017Failure Jul 26, 2017Walkersville, MDService brakes
7-WAY CORD INCLUDING BRAKES ARE FUSED OFF OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN BREAK AWAY IS ACTIVATED IT CAN BLOW THIS 20 AMP FUSE AND TERMINATE THE POWER TO THE 7-WAY CORD AND BREAK AWAY. IN A BREAK AWAY SITUATION FROM THE TOW VEHICLE THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BREAK AWAY SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE AND NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I AM A TECHNICIAN AT AN RV DEALERSHIP AND NOTICED THIS. I CALLED VAN LEIGH AND ASKED WHY THEY DID THIS AND HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED AN ANSWER. I CHECKED ALL OF THE OTHER 2017 VAN LEIGH VILANOS ON OUR SALES LOT AND THEY ARE ALL WIRED THIS WAY.
NHTSA complaint 11012160
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.