2023 Grand Design Transcend problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2023-05-24 · campaign 23V364000 · 232 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2023 Transcend travel trailers. These vehicles were manufactured without an emergency exit window in the main living area.
Risk: A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the window with an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910035.
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.
Service bulletins (1)
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 .
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.