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2017 Vanleigh VilanoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2017 Vanleigh Vilano, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 34%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Vanleigh Vilano has problems

5 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
Service brakes20
Suspension20
Electrical system10
Structure10
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2017 Vanleigh Vilano 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 →

38%repaired · 2019 Q2

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Recall 17V-345 · May 26, 2017 · 815 vehicles · 311 repaired

Risk. If the spare tire falls off while the unit is in motion, it may increase 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

2017 vs. every other Vilano 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 Vilano median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Vilano owners report

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

LEAF SPRING BROKE. ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AND NOTICED WHEELS NO RIGHT ON TRAILER. STOPPED AND TIRES ON DOUBLE AXLE WERE TOUCHING. UNDERNEATH SAW LEAF SPRING BROKE. WEIGHT OF TRAILER IS OVER THE 7000 LB SPRINGS ON SUSPENSION. LIPPERT MFG WILL SEND REPAIR OUT TO REPLACE. ROAD REPAIR TOLD US HE HAS…
Complaint 11141618 · Oct 20, 2018 · 2,500 miles
7-WAY CORD INCLUDING BRAKES ARE FUSED OFF OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN BREAK AWAY IS ACTIVATED IT CAN BLOW THIS 20 AMP FUSE AND TERMINATE THE POWER TO THE 7-WAY CORD AND BREAK AWAY. IN A BREAK AWAY SITUATION FROM THE TOW VEHICLE THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BREAK AWAY SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE AND NOT STOP…
Complaint 11012160 · Aug 1, 2017

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