2022 Grand Design Transcend problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Structure:body (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2024-11-15 · campaign 24V861000 · 30,435 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022 Imagine, Reflection, Momentum, Solitude, and Transcend travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace quick disconnect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910045. This recall supersedes Grand Design RV recall 22V308.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-08-09 · campaign 22V603000 · 8,150 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Momentum, Solitude, Imagine, Reflection, and Transcend travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910031.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-05-06 · campaign 22V308000 · 34,021 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022 Grand Design Imagine, Reflection, Momentum, Solitude and Transcend travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect fittings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910029.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-03-29 · campaign 22V203000 · 198 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022 Reflection and Transcend travel trailers, equipped with a 50-amp shore power inlet. The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a loose wiring connection.
Risk: Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short, increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the power inlet, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910028.
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 2024-01-08 · December TSB 3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
attic vents and solar ports on affected units may prematurely crack allowing for water infiltration. tsb 23-003. issued december 29th, 2023. pdf attached .
Equipment 2022-11-21 · TSB 22-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a crack may occur in the existing skylight. as a result, there is a potential for water to intrude.
What owners report
2025-03-14 · Structure:body“1. complete trailer brake system failure due to incorrect wire gauge used during assembly at grand design. 2. frame failure at axle shackle weld on lippert frame due to over-penetration. while towing the trailer there was a message on the tow vehicle information center "trailer brakes disconnected". all trailer breaking was lost while going down…”
2023-09-21 · Wheels“we were driving home from the denver area on sunday, [xxx] at [xxx]. after about 15 minutes of driving, another driver pulled alongside and told me a tire was missing. i pulled over. one of the trailer tires (driver side, furthest back) was gone. it was nowhere to be seen. the bolts holding lugs nuts were sheared off and the trailer fender was brok…”
2023-06-05 · Wheels“welds on the steel wheels are breaking. i've broken two separate wheels, one just backing into a site, and the other turning sharp at a gas station to get to a pump. the wheels are 2-piece, with the inner ring that welds to the outer hoop. the welds appear to be very thin and so just the pressure of a sharp turn is over-torqueing the tiny welds …”
2022-05-05 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“led indicator lights on the kitchen range knobs over heated and caught on fire. i was filling the pantry in preperation for an upcoming trip. when i turned on the pantry light to the motion sensing position there was a slight momentary buzzing sound. i turned the switch off but then noticed that the led light on the range knob was smoldering next t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.