Model year record

2016 GRAND DESIGN Reflection

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V038000

Equipment: appliance: refrigerator

Component
Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
43,421
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-28
Owners notified
2022-02-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V362000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
22,797
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-19
Owners notified
2020-06-29

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Reflection trailers. A wiring connector in the vehicle underbody may not be properly secured, allowing water intrusion into the wiring connector, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.

Safety risk

If water enters the wiring connector, it can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring connectors up to prevent water intrusion, free of charge. This recall began June 29, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design's customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910020.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V717000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
480
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-07
Owners notified
2016-10-28

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Reflection recreational trailers, model 357BHS and 367BHS, manufactured November 12, 2014, to September 22, 2016. The affected vehicles have an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Certification Label, stating a GAWR of 7,000 lbs when the actual GAWR is 6,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

If the operator loads the vehicle to the GAWR on the label, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to replace the Certification Label themselves, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910007.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V355000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,300
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-25
Owners notified
2016-06-06

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Imagine and Reflection recreational trailers manufactured January 15, 2016 to May 4, 2016. The MB Sturgis LP regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.

Safety risk

If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP regulator kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910006.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V518000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,721
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-14
Owners notified
2015-09-10

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Reflection fifth-wheel trailers manufactured September 5, 2013, to June 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with axles rated to 5200 lbs. instead of 6000 lbs. as designed and as listed on the Certification Label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

The inaccurate label may result in users overloading their trailer, resulting in axle or tire failure and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and will replace any axle that is only rated to 5200 lbs. with an axle rated to 6000 lbs., free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-8000 ext. 2015. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910004.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V212000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
148
Reported to NHTSA
2015-04-10
Owners notified
2015-04-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes141,100 mi
Wheels4500 mi
Electrical system2350 mi
Suspension2200 mi
Unknown or other22,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1500 mi
Power train1200 mi

The 2015 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about half 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.