01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2016 Grand Design Reflection recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V038000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- January 28, 2022
- Potential units
- 43,421campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
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.
Why it matters: An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
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.
Owner notification: February 21, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC
NHTSA 20V362000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- June 19, 2020
- Potential units
- 22,797campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Reflection trailers. A wiring connector in the vehicle underbody may not be properly secured, allowing water intrusion into the wiring connector, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Why it matters: If water enters the wiring connector, it can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring connectors up to prevent water intrusion, free of charge. This recall began June 29, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design's customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910020.
Owner notification: June 29, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC
NHTSA 16V717000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- October 7, 2016
- Potential units
- 480campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Reflection recreational trailers, model 357BHS and 367BHS, manufactured November 12, 2014, to September 22, 2016. The affected vehicles have an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Certification Label, stating a GAWR of 7,000 lbs when the actual GAWR is 6,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification.".
Why it matters: If the operator loads the vehicle to the GAWR on the label, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to replace the Certification Label themselves, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910007.
Owner notification: October 28, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC
NHTSA 16V355000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- May 25, 2016
- Potential units
- 1,300campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Imagine and Reflection recreational trailers manufactured January 15, 2016 to May 4, 2016. The MB Sturgis LP regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.
Why it matters: If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP regulator kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910006.
Owner notification: June 6, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC
NHTSA 15V518000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION
- Report received
- August 14, 2015
- Potential units
- 1,721campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Reflection fifth-wheel trailers manufactured September 5, 2013, to June 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with axles rated to 5200 lbs. instead of 6000 lbs. as designed and as listed on the Certification Label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification.".
Why it matters: The inaccurate label may result in users overloading their trailer, resulting in axle or tire failure and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and will replace any axle that is only rated to 5200 lbs. with an axle rated to 6000 lbs., free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-8000 ext. 2015. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910004.
Owner notification: September 10, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC
NHTSA 15V212000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- April 10, 2015
- Potential units
- 148campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Reflection 303RLS, 308BHTS and 313RLTS, model 2016 Solitude 375RE trailers manufactured March 12, 2015, to April 6, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Why it matters: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Grand Design has notified owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910003.
Owner notification: April 14, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH