2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
4 recalls — 11 complaints — 1 TSBs
21V393000 May 26, 2021
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
17V789000 Dec 8, 2017
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Defect Description
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Reflection and Imagine travel trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentio... Read more
Consequence
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900012.
17V620000 Oct 4, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine recreational trailers. The wires at the air conditioning unit may detach from the connector and the loose wires may short circuit.
Consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Grand Design has notified owners, and dealers will change the existing wire connectors for the air conditioning unit to positive retention wire connectors, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's numb... Read more
17V271000 Apr 25, 2017
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine travel trailers. The screws that secure the slide room mechanism columns may shear, allowing the slide room to extend while the trailer is being towed.
Consequence
If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide mechanism column securing screws, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910009.
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 24, 2025
Incident date: Jul 1, 2024
Paint coming off of hood, no contact of any kind. Took to dealer and was told past its warranty sorry. Cost me over $1K to fix the problem.
POWER TRAIN
Jul 24, 2025
Incident date: Jul 1, 2024
I started hearing a dragging noises when turning from a stop. There were no warning lights or messages displayed. This issue has been occurring for the last couple of years but was intermittent. When I drove the vehicle up into the mountains the noise became more prevalent not just when turning fr... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Aug 12, 2021
Incident date: Aug 12, 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Grand design Imagine. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V393000 (Equipment) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reason... Read more
SUSPENSION
Oct 28, 2019
Incident date: Oct 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE LEAF SPRING FLATTENING OUT, THE TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR BECAUSE THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVERLOADED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO... Read more
SUSPENSION
Sep 23, 2019
Incident date: Sep 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE 2600 RV. AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S AXLES HAD LOST THEIR CAMBERS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS FOR THE AXLE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO C... Read more
TIRES
Sep 23, 2019
Incident date: Sep 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD WESTLAKE TIRES, SIZE: SP225/75/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SID... Read more
WHEELS
Aug 27, 2019
Incident date: Aug 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAILER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING A SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE TRAILER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE BALD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO D AND G CUSTOM CONVERSIONS, INC. (383 BURGNERS ROAD, CARLISLE, PA 17015, 717-249-8875) WHERE IT WAS DIAGN... Read more
SUSPENSION
Aug 27, 2019
Incident date: Aug 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAILER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING A SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE TRAILER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE BALD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO D AND G CUSTOM CONVERSIONS, INC. (383 BURGNERS ROAD, CARLISLE, PA 17015, 717-249-8875) WHERE IT WAS DIAGN... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 6, 2019
Incident date: May 18, 2018
SPRINGS GOING FLAT OR FAILING. SEVERAL REPORTS ON GD FACEBOOK PAGE. I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. CALLED GD FOR HELP BUT NO RESULTS. THEY CLAIM THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEXTER AXLES BUT NOT LIPPERT AXLES. I CALLED LIPPERT AND THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES BUT THEY SEND GD WHAT THEY... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 20, 2018
Incident date: May 21, 2018
IN DECEMBER 2017, I PURCHASED A GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL 2500RL. WHEN I TOWED THE TRAILER, I NOTICED THE TRAILERS BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRAILER EVEN WHEN I ADJUSTED THE BRAKE CONTROLLER GAIN TO MAXIMUM. THINKING THE TRAILER BRAKES JUST NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, ON MAY 21, 2018, I TO... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jun 20, 2018
Incident date: May 21, 2018
IN DECEMBER 2017, I PURCHASED A GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL 2500RL. WHEN I TOWED THE TRAILER, I NOTICED THE TRAILERS BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRAILER EVEN WHEN I ADJUSTED THE BRAKE CONTROLLER GAIN TO MAXIMUM. THINKING THE TRAILER BRAKES JUST NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, ON MAY 21, 2018, I TO... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
No comms 2021-01
Feb 15, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for January 2021 for Grand Design RV, LLC.
GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE across all model years (2016–2023).
24
Total Recalls
104
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths