June 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V490000
Rear Ladder Interferes With Emergency Exit
In an emergency, the rear egress window cannot be used as an exit, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V490
Manufacturer VanLeigh RV
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 79
Summary
VanLeigh RV (VanLeigh) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Vanleigh Beacon recreational vehicles. Interference from the rear ladder can prevent the rear egress window from fully opening.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact VanLeigh customer service at 1-662-612-4040.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| VANLEIGH | BEACON | 2021-2022 |
5 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V490-1312.PDF 213.368KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V490-4491.pdf 646.466KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V490-9852.PDF 211.122KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V490-4959.PDF 211.236KB
Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1
RCLRPT-21V490-2736.PDF 213.414KB
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