Vanleigh recall: Equipment
What is wrong
VanLeigh RV (VanLeigh) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Vilano fifth-wheel recreational trailers, models 325RL and 365RL. These vehicles have a Federal Placard that indicates incorrect tire and load range information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
If the vehicle is overloaded it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
VanLeigh will notify owners and will send them a corrected Federal Placard label, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.
Vehicles covered
- Vanleigh Vilano 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V183000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vanleigh RV
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 15, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 270
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2015 to Mar 3, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vanleigh recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Vanleigh recall: Equipment May 14, 2021
- Vanleigh recall: Suspension Aug 12, 2019
- Vanleigh recall: Tires May 26, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.