2022 VANCRAFT LWB Complaints and Recall Information

The 2022 VANCRAFT LWB has 0 complaints and 18 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seating system hardware and labeling. No complaints have been officially recorded for this model year.

The recalls primarily address safety-related components affecting seating systems and labeling. The defects involve hardware failures in seat belts and structural reinforcements, as well as missing safety labels.

• Seat belt anchor hardware. Recall 24V855000 affects 255 vehicles. The reinforcement and mounting hardware along with seat belt anchor bolts in the rear bench seats may fail under load. This failure prevents the seat and seatbelt from properly restraining occupants, increasing injury risk during a crash. Dealers will install new anchor hardware, flooring reinforcement, and reinforced bench seat bars at no charge. Owner notifications began December 19, 2024.
• Seat belt buckle assembly. Also covered under recall 24V855000 for 255 vehicles. The rear bench seatbelt buckle assembly may fail under load, compromising occupant restraint. The fix includes installation of reinforced hardware free of charge with owner notifications starting December 19, 2024.
• Rear bench seating system. Included in recall 24V855000, this affects 255 campervans where reinforcement hardware and mounting hardware may separate under load. This defect causes non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 207 and 209. Repairs involve reinforcement installation at no cost to owners. Notifications began December 19, 2024.
• Missing occupant and cargo capacity labels. Recall 24V854000 includes 224 vehicles missing Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity and certification labels. Lack of these labels can lead to vehicle overloading and increased crash risk. Vancraft will mail replacement labels free of charge. Notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024.

Owners dealing with repeated repairs related to seat hardware failures or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a legal professional experienced in consumer protection and lemon law could be advisable.