The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V355000·Announced 2021-05-14

VanLeigh Water Heater Housing Defect May Create Fire Risk

VanLeigh is recalling certain 2019-2022 Vilano and 2019-2021 Beacon coaches because the water heater housing may not be properly sealed, allowing gas to enter the coach and creating a fire risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect creates a risk of fire from gas entering the recreational vehicle, which is a serious safety hazard. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported. This fits the rubric criterion for High severity: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

VanLeigh RV is recalling certain 2019-2022 Vilano coaches and 2019-2021 Beacon coaches. The water heater housing may not have been properly sealed, which allows gas to enter the interior of the coach.

This defect creates a risk of fire inside the coach. The water heater housing is a component of the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) system in these recreational vehicles.

Approximately 366 recreational vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners of affected coaches can contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.

To remedy the issue, dealers will install a grommet and use zip-ties to secure the sleeves to the gas line at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 VANLEIGH VILANO
Brand
VANLEIGH
Manufacturer
VanLeigh RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
  • fire
  • gas-leak
Affected units
366

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VILANO
  • BEACON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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