2015 Grand Design Momentum problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2022-01-28 · campaign 22V038000 · 43,421 vehicles
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.
Risk: An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2016-11-21 · campaign 16V841000 · 1,975 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-04-01 · CSP 910019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2019-01-16 · TSB 19-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the fuel gauges may be wired incorrectly. as a result, the interior fuel gauge does not function properly.
What owners report
2024-06-14 · Structure:body“potential frame failure. first noticed [xxx]. grand design contacted, but no appointment due to "customer care center" being moved. referred to royal rv in middlebury, in. appt. set for mid may. no concern by gd that we would be traveling 1500 miles. visual inspection @ royal rv suggested potential frame failure. appt. set for june 18th for …”
2024-05-30 · Structure:body“i have developed a severe case of frame flex in my rv. when the rv is put on the hitch and the weight of the rv is transferred to the truck, there is a lot of flex in the upper deck of the rv. this flex is outside of the suggested tolerance of the manufacturer. this could be a result of frame failure inside the upper deck. …”
2024-05-28 · Suspension“the front frame of my rv is broken in the pin box area…”
2024-05-26 · Unknown Or Other“mounting bolts from frame to rv front sidewall are in 3/8” lag bolt mounted in pine wood (all are striped, won’t tighten). this allows the complete front rv wall to move allowing further frame issues. holes in frame rail are 1/2” , grand design installed smaller lag bolts 3/8” this has caused the bolts to eventually fail. this is happening on appro…”
2024-05-21 · Unknown Or Other“front frame failure, yes, trailer is sagging in the front, inspected by insurance co., no warning …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.