Grand Design Transcend problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 2016–2025: 8 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
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Recent recalls
Equipment #24V861000 · 2024 · 30,435 units
Problem: 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.
Structure #23V364000 · 2023 · 232 units
Problem: 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, Structure #22V603000 · 2022 · 8,150 units
Problem: 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 #22V308000 · 2022 · 34,021 units
Problem: 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, Electrical System #22V203000 · 2022 · 198 units
Problem: 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.
Equipment #21V393000 · 2021 · 55,508 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment #20V757000 · 2020 · 352 units
Problem: Grand design rv, llc (grand design) is recalling certain 2020 transcend recreational trailers. a gas leak may occur at the joint between the cook stove's gas saddle valve for the burners and the manifold under the burner surface.
Risk: A gas leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand design will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit that includes gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts and orange stickers, free of charge. the recall began february 5, 2021. owners may contact grand design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. grand design's number for this recall is 910022.
Suspension #18V658000 · 2018 · 997 units
Problem: Grand design rv, llc (grand design) is recalling certain 2019 grand design reflection, imagine and transcend travel trailers. these axles may be missing inner bearings on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Risk: If the bearings prematurely wear, it can cause the hub to overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. the recall began october 22, 2018. owners may contact grand design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. grand design's number for this recall is 910015.
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