Vanleigh Vilano (2016-2017): Equipment
Recall 17V183000 · Mar 15, 2017 · VanLeigh RV
270
vehicles affected
270
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V183000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2017
- Maker
- VanLeigh RV
- Units affected
- 270
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
If the vehicle is overloaded it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V183000?
1 model: Vanleigh Vilano (2016-2017), about 270 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V183000?
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.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is overloaded it can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.