The defect
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.
The risk
If the spare tire falls off while the unit is in motion, it may increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vanleigh Vilano | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanleigh Vilano | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Vanleigh Vilano | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Vanleigh Vilano | 2017 | 5 | 3 |
| Vanleigh Vilano | 2018 | 2 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2017
18 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the tires; VanLeigh RV filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 17V742000 21 Nov 2017 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 17V698000 3 Nov 2017 | Phoenix Motorcars |
| 17V645000 12 Oct 2017 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 17V638000 9 Oct 2017 | Harbor Freight Tools |
| 17V518000 23 Aug 2017 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 17V470000 24 Jul 2017 | Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. |
| 17V444000 14 Jul 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V419000 30 Jun 2017 | KZRV, L.P. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017