01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2016 Grand Design Solitude 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 16V841000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- November 21, 2016
- Potential units
- 1,975campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Grand Design RV (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Momentum toy haulers and Solitude recreational trailers manufactured July 8, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. These ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Why it matters: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket over the back of existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910008.
Owner notification: December 16, 2016 · 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