Model year record

2018 GRAND DESIGN Imagine

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V393000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
55,508
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-26
Owners notified
2021-06-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V789000

Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Component
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,969
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-08
Owners notified
2017-12-29

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Reflection and Imagine travel trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.

Safety risk

If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900012.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V620000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,621
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-04
Owners notified
2017-10-23

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine recreational trailers. The wires at the air conditioning unit may detach from the connector and the loose wires may short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design has notified owners, and dealers will change the existing wire connectors for the air conditioning unit to positive retention wire connectors, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910010.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V271000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,662
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-25
Owners notified
2017-05-15

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine travel trailers. The screws that secure the slide room mechanism columns may shear, allowing the slide room to extend while the trailer is being towed.

Safety risk

If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide mechanism column securing screws, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910009.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension41,000 mi
Structure2
Unknown or other2
Equipment1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
Service brakes1
Tires112,000 mi
Wheels1

The 2017 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.