2019 Grand Design Momentum

The defect

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.

The risk

An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.

Grand Design RV, LLC · up to 43,421 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas pressure may fail, allowing excessive gas pressure that causes the appliance flame to increase.

The risk

Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the LP regulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910023.

Grand Design RV, LLC · up to 55,508 vehicles across all model years covered

Still open preliminary evaluation · opened October 9, 2024

the body structure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received twenty-three complaints alleging excessive frame flex on model year 2017-2023 Grand Design fifth wheel recreational trailers, models Momentum and Solitude. Twenty-two of the complaints allege that excessive frame flex resulted in a cargo or entry door opening while in transit, some with objects lost on roadways, while six complaints also state that slideouts extended out partially. ODI has been in contact with both Grand Design and Lippert, the frame manufacturer. Grand Design believes that some frame flex, generally considered to be vertical movement in the upper deck area of the fifth wheel, is normal. However, Grand Design has developed a technical service bulletin (TSB), to evaluate concerns of excessive frame flex, defined as vertical movement greater than 3/8 inch. Per Grand Design, the frame flex is only occurring in the upper deck area of the fifth wheel and is resulting in cosmetic defects such as moving sidewalls, damage to cabinets, binding doors, etc. However, Lippert believes that the effects of frame flex may also extend back to the front axle of the trailer.While Lippert provides frames for multiple trailer manufacturers, the majority of complaints are for these Grand Design products. Cargo and entry doors that open and slideouts that extend while in transit increase the risk of injury or a crash. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to evaluate the severity of the potential problem and to determine whether an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety exists. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

30,000 miles

The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design Momentum 49M hitched to a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the driver’s side bedroom slide-out failed to extend as intended. The RV was taken to a dealer, where the failure was linked to frame flex. The contact was informed that there were four cracks in the frame of the RV. The RV was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint 11698500. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Excessive Frame Flex/Failure& Structure I am reporting multiple serious structural and safety issues with my Grand Design RV that appear consistent with excessive frame flex and failure, as outlined in NHTSA Investigation PE24029. These include: Significant movement of front bedroom cabinets during travel, indicating internal structural instability of the walls. Large gaps in both the interior and rear toy hauler doors, which compromise insulation and safety concerns. Cracked and misaligned front entry door, even after manufacturer replacement. Generator compartment door fails to lock properly, likely due to excessive frame flex/frame misalignment. Screws popping out of the front cap and a …

NHTSA complaint 11667314, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

frame failure and structural issues

NHTSA complaint 11666574. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design RV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV the front and rear doors inadvertently opened. The RV was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed; however, the dealer informed the contact that the doors had been repaired. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear tires blew out. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over the RV and noticed that the rear axle had fractured. The dealer was contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not …

NHTSA complaint 11628648, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Frame failure on fifth wheel deck. Noticed when hooking RV to tow vehicle that the pin box would move upward roughly 1 inch. Also when hitched to tow vehicle would notice that all cabinets in front bedroom would move to the point of damaging walls and causing the doors to bind and hit the ceiling. Once I learned of many other Grand Design RV owners having this same problem, I removed the front skin to expose the frame of the rv and found that welds had completely broken, steel angle gussets sheared, along with finding the upper fifth wheel deck welds completely broke free of the upright supports on the passenger side of the rv. With the broken steel and broken welds, the only way the camper …

NHTSA complaint 11627546, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Welds on the frame where the fifth wheel overhang attaches to the main frame have broke allowing the kingpin to raise up off of the front upright. This means that the kingpin overhang is only attached at the rear upright making the RV unsafe to tow.

NHTSA complaint 11624497. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.