2019 Vanleigh BeaconProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2019 Vanleigh Beacon, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-355 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Vanleigh Beacon has problems

2 complaints 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2019 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

2019 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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In owners' words

What Beacon owners report

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

My Vanliegh Beacon 39GBB Fram broke near the 5th wheel hitch causing large body undulations while towing. The frame cracked along a longitudinal beam along to forward section connecting the main body and the over the bed area. This caused major fiberglass damage and an unsafe situation where only…
Complaint 11578767 · Mar 21, 2024

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