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2018 Vanleigh BeaconProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Vanleigh Beacon, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-588 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 34%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Vanleigh Beacon has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Vanleigh Beacon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2021 Q2

Leaf spring assembly: shackle

Recall 19V-588 · Aug 12, 2019 · 1,808 vehicles · 621 repaired

Risk. Failure of the suspension shackle may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vanleigh.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Beacon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Beacon median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Beacon owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

There are several issues with my Vanleigh RV that I believe warrant investigation and recall. The main structural element I believe common with all my problems is the under-designed frame in its entirety. I have had to have the rear portion of my frame strengthened by the frame manufacturer…
Complaint 11588034 · May 10, 2024

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