Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V345000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

VanLeigh RV filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-05-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V345000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Component
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Manufacturer
VanLeigh RV
Vehicles affected
815
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-26
Owners notified
2017-07-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the spare tire falls off while the unit is in motion, it may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VANLEIGH Vilano2018 2017 2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.