2016 Grand Design Solitude problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2015-04-10 · campaign 15V212000 · 148 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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.
Structure 2022-09-14 · TSB 22-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the rear upper deck on solitude st390rk models produced prior to june 6, 2022 may not be properly supported. as a result, the rear upper deck floor may sag slightly at the sidewalls. remedy: the remedy includes the use of additional fasteners (961113 - screw 14x1 hex waster type a zinc, 960736- #62
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.
What owners report
2026-09-08 · Structure“the contact owns a 2016 grand design recreational solitude rv. the contact stated that while the rv was parked, the side skirts separated from the wall. the contact also stated that the wall separated from the camper and that the rear of the rv moved from side to side independently. no warning lights were illuminated. the rv was taken to an indepen…”
2026-06-04 · Structure“the contact owns a 2016 grand design solitude camper. the contact stated while while the camper was traveling, the side door independently unlatched and opened. in addition the contact stated while the camper was parked , the contact noticed that the midddle slider was detached about 10 inches. the camper was not diagnosed or repaired by an indepen…”
2018-08-16 · Suspension“on 26 september 2018, i ordered a suspension kit for this trailer from www.etrailer.com. order# 106838902. the kit i ordered was a roadmaster slipper spring kit #rm-2570 with the rm-2460 shock absorbers. this equipment is for an axle that is rated at 7,000 lb, which is what the axles on my trailer are rated for. i installed the kit on my traile…”
2017-02-18 · Service Brakes · 1 mi“brand new 2016 never towed by me. trailer delivered by dealer. all 4 brakes covered in grease. well known problem. no action by manufacture…”
2017-02-04 · Service Brakes · 1,700 mi“i purchased this 5th wheel rv new in april of 2016. i have towed it approximately 800 miles. i figure that between delivery from the factory to the dealer in raynham, ma and my personal use that there is about 1700 total miles on this rv. i have been monitoring the grand design owners forum and frequently an issue was discussed about grease appea…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.