Vanleigh Beacon Problems by year

of frame members under hitch load -Bent and misaligned I-beam near the suspension/equalizer area The failure directly affects the towing connection and structural integrity of the vehicle and creates a serious roadway safety hazard, including potential towing instability or possible hitch/detachment risk. The RV has not been involved in an accident and has not been knowingly overloaded. The failure appears related to a structural/load path defect involving the frame design, material integrity, and/or structural fatigue in a critical towing area. The unit is currently unsafe to tow. Manufacturers involved: -Vanleigh RV -Lippert Components Photos and supporting documentation are available showing frame fracture, structural displacement, sheared fasteners, and frame movement under load. The RV is currently located at The Resort At Canopy Oaks, [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

to locate the lost wheel & tire with negative results. Pictures of the axle, which remained attached to the leaf springs, were taken. The pictures clearly show evidence of rust approximately half way around the axle where the welding of axle to the spindle failed, as evidenced by brighter, fused, metal that was holding the spindle until the break and separation. Our safety was put at risk due to the immediate loss of the trailer's brakes due to the fluid loss from the brake lines being torn apart as a result of the loss of the left, front brake assembly, wheel & tire. In addition, the loss of the weight-bearing tire placed the trailer in an unstable condition for maneuvering at freeway speeds. The other major safety concern was the other motorists traveling nearby could have hit or been hit by the wheel and tire while traveling at speed on a freeway. We were able to get our trailer to a nearby trailer repair facility that confirmed our damage and the potential safety risk to other motorists. While an incident report was filed with the state police, there was no inspection of our trailer by the police, trailer manufacturer or insurance other than by photos. Prior to our traveling on this trip, I did have our trailer's suspension inspected by an RV repair & service provider, however, they had no reason to inspect the spindle/axle welds. There were no symptoms or warnings of a problem with the spindle/axle welds.

expansion joint. The second issue I discovered this spring is that I have two significant cracks in the upper deck frame, causing extreme frame flax. Lippert is refusing to cover the fix under the warranty. Lippert has been very difficult to deal with during this process and I have been forced to use a third-party to fix their poor welds. I have pictures if need be. There are many other frame issues that other people are dealing with. All have the Lippert frames! Someone will be severely injured or killed if Lippert is not held accountable by the federal government.

damage. I applied the Vanleigh recommended fix of inserting wood slats into the aluminum channels on each side of the front end but things have gotten worse. The newly recommended fix is to remove the outer surfaces of the front of the RV and weld additional support into the aluminum frame structure. I believe these aluminum welds have broken due to the previously recommend Vanleigh fix with the wood slats. The slats stiffened the bottom aluminum but now pushed the movement further up the structure thus breaking the aluminum welds of the RV sides around the king pin section.