Model year record

2018 GRAND DESIGN Reflection

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 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 18V764000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,765
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-30
Owners notified
2018-11-19

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Reflection fifth wheel trailers, models 28BH and 29RS. The circuit for the power converter does not have over-current protection.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit in the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers to determine if the 50-amp mini breaker at the bus bar is installed correctly and that the circuit is wired correctly, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design RV customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design RV's number for this recall is 910017.

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 17V743000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
114
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-21
Owners notified
2017-12-14

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2018 Reflection travel trailers, model 297RSTS. These vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the tire and the ram that moves the slide out room. The tire can contact the ram for the slide out room while the trailer is being towed, causing tire damage or a possible tire blowout.

Safety risk

Tire failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit at each of the axle hangers, giving two additional inches of clearance. Tires that show evidence of damage will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910011.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension59,000 mi
Service brakes360 mi
Structure2
Equipment110,000 mi
Power train111,500 mi
Power train: axle hubs111,500 mi
Structure: body1

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of 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.