July 29, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V555000
Awning Fabric May Detach Causing Awning to Drop
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V555
Manufacturer VLRV, LLC (Vanleigh RV)
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 47
Summary
VLRV, LLC (Vanleigh RV) is recalling certain 2022 Beacon and Vilano travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Vanleigh RV customer service at 1-662-612-4040. Vanleigh RV’s number for this recall is VL-105.
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.
Chronology :
7/19/2022 – Received email notification from Lippert of their recall 22E-055 on awnings.
7/19/2022 – Lippert provided Purchase Orders showing 18 defective awnings were sent to VLRV in Burnsville, MS.
7/19/2022 – VLRV began researching the Purchase Orders to verify potential units affected.
7/28/2022 – VLRV confirmed scope of potential units.
7/29/2022 – Safety Committee discussed scope and submittal of 573.
22E055 – Awning Fabric May Detach Causing Awning to Drop – Lippert Electric Retractable Awning
22E055 – Awning Fabric May Detach Causing Awning to Drop – Lippert Electric Retractable Awning
2 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| VANLEIGH | BEACON | 2022 |
| VANLEIGH | VILANO | 2022 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V555-1024.PDF 214.145KB
RCLRPT-22V555-1024
Recall 573 Report – 8/4/2022
RCLRPT-22V555-1294.PDF 214.207KB
RCLRPT-22V555-1294
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V555-1589.pdf 651.717KB
RCAK-22V555-1589
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V555&docType=RCL
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