2017 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
2 recalls, 16 complaints - 3 TSBs
22V038000 Jan 28, 2022
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
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.
Complaint Statistics
16 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
In early 2024 we noticed a binding on the bedroom slide, we took it in for service at Happy Daze in Ripon and the repair shop fixed the slide issue. After our next camping trip a month or so after the repair, we noticed a crack on the outside driver side of the front of the trailer above and below t... Read more
STRUCTURE
Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
In early 2024 we noticed a binding on the bedroom slide, we took it in for service at Happy Daze in Ripon and the repair shop fixed the slide issue. After our next camping trip a month or so after the repair, we noticed a crack on the outside driver side of the front of the trailer above and below t... Read more
ENGINE
Dec 15, 2024
Incident date: Nov 18, 2024
All motor mounts poorly manufactured too light. Need recalled as its a known problem.
AIR BAGS
Aug 12, 2024
Incident date: Oct 1, 2023
We hit a pot hole on a city street going 30-35 and it caused the airbags on both sides of the van to deploy. There was no damage to the van, rim, or tire. In addition, when the passenger airbag deployed my wife received a burn on her arm.
1 injured
AIR BAGS
May 30, 2024
Incident date: May 5, 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deale... Read more
EQUIPMENT
May 10, 2022
Incident date: Jan 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Grand Design Momentum RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V038000 (Equipment). The local dealer was contacted but declined to service the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall re... Read more
TIRES
Sep 15, 2020
Incident date: Jun 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM RV EQUIPPED WITH FTS TIRES, TIRE LINE: WESTLAKE, TIRE SIZE: ST235/80/R16 N/A, DOT NUMBER: JUMR2CT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 29, 2019
Incident date: Apr 27, 2019
THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS INC ON THIS RV AND MANY OTHER RV'S HAVE AN ISSUE KNOWN BY THE MAUFACTURER RELATED TO AXLE GREASE LEAKING PAST THE INNER LIP SEAL. THE EXCESS LEAKING GREASE CONTAMINATES THE BRAKE PAD AND DRUM CONTACT SURFACES RESULTING IN SEVERLY DIMINISHED BR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 3, 2018
Incident date: Apr 5, 2018
LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN, CUTTING WIRE TO ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES. TWO LEAF SPRING FAILURES, ONE AT 11 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE, SECOND FAILURE AT 13 MONTHS. BOTH FAILURES WHILE MOVING.
SUSPENSION
Aug 3, 2018
Incident date: Apr 5, 2018
LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN, CUTTING WIRE TO ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES. TWO LEAF SPRING FAILURES, ONE AT 11 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE, SECOND FAILURE AT 13 MONTHS. BOTH FAILURES WHILE MOVING.
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 20, 2017
Incident date: May 12, 2017
I PURCHASED A NEW GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM 350M AT HOLIDAY WORLD KATY, TEXAS. AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THE CAMPING TRAILER & CHECKING HOOK-UP TO TRUCK, LIGHTS & BRAKES IN THE PARKING LOT, I TOWED THE 350M ABOUT 50 MILES ACROSS HOUSTON. I WAS QUITE CONCERNED WITH THE POOR BRAKING QUALITY OF THE CAMPING ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 1, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
LEAKING GREASE SEALS ON 5 OF 6 WHEELS; 6TH GREASE SEAL SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 10, 2017
Incident date: Apr 3, 2017
THE WIRING FOR THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES ARE NOT IN ANY PROTECTIVE COVER AND ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SUSPENSION, FREE TO MOVE AND CHAFE. WHEN ANY OF THE 12 VOLT POWER WIRES RUBS THROUGH AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT WILL CREATE A DEAD SHORT, BLOWING THE FUSE IN THE TOW VEHICLE AND LEAVING T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2017
Incident date: Apr 3, 2017
THE WIRING FOR THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES ARE NOT IN ANY PROTECTIVE COVER AND ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SUSPENSION, FREE TO MOVE AND CHAFE. WHEN ANY OF THE 12 VOLT POWER WIRES RUBS THROUGH AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT WILL CREATE A DEAD SHORT, BLOWING THE FUSE IN THE TOW VEHICLE AND LEAVING T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 28, 2017
Incident date: Mar 19, 2017
THE CURB SIDE ELECTRIC DRUM BRAKES ON BOTH AXLES OF OUR TANDEM AXLE FIFTH WHEEL RV ARE GREASED AND HAVE FAILED. THE ROOT CAUSE SEEMS TO BE THE FAILURE OF THE DOUBLE LIP INNER GREASE SEAL. IT ALLOWS GREASE INTO THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WHERE IT IS FLUNG ABOUT SATURATING THE SHOES AND SPLATTERING ON FRICTIO... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 5, 2016
Incident date: Oct 4, 2016
A KNOWN PROBLEM ON MANY GRAND DESIGN UNITS, TOLD BY BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER THAT PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED, AND THAT UPON DELIVERY, THE BRAKES ON MY NEW UNIT, DELIVERED ON 09/23/16, WERE CHECKED OUT, AND GREASE FREE. UPON ARRIVING AT MY HOME, ONE WEEK LATER, BRAKES ARE COVERED WITH GREASE... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2017 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
CSP 910019
Apr 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Customer Satisfaction Program released to have a protective heat shield installed behind convection microwave on units identified below to address concerns with excessive heat buildup.
TSB 19-001
Jan 16, 2019
091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
The fuel gauges may be wired incorrectly. As a result, the interior fuel gauge does not function properly.
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.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE24029
Opened: Oct 9, 2024
Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers
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 ent... Read more
GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM across all model years (2013, 2025).
45
Total Recalls
366
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
22
Reported Crashes
10
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM - Year by Year
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