Model year record

2020 GRAND DESIGN Solitude

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 34 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V061000

Structure: body: step/ladder

Component
Structure: body: step/ladder
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
21,982
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-07
Owners notified
2025-05-01

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel trailers. The step tread joints may be unsupported, causing the tread to break.

Safety risk

A broken step increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reinforce the current step tread with a metal bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910048.

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 20V523000

Equipment: appliance: refrigerator

Component
Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Vehicles affected
8,161
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-28
Owners notified
2020-09-17

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Solitude recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) supply line that runs through the exterior lower refrigerator compartment may contact the burner tube of the refrigerator, possibly damaging the line and causing an LP gas leak.

Safety risk

An LP gas leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP supply line for damage, replacing it as necessary. All lines in the vicinity of the burner tube will be wrapped in a thermal foil heat barrier material, then secured away from the burner tube of the refrigerator with additional P-clamps, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910021.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other10
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch6
Structure6
Structure: body5
Suspension3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2
Structure: frame and members210,000 mi

The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

PE24029Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers

Structure

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.