The 2018 Grand Design Imagine has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 64,760 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT21V3930002021-05-2655,508 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
EQUIPMENT17V7890002017-12-083,969 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
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.
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.
Consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
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…
EQUIPMENT17V2710002017-04-251,662 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
4
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have stress/ flex cracks on both passenger and drivers side I beams near the suspension parts.07/2024. This is the first report, I have not contacted the manufacturer.”
“I have stress/ flex cracks on both passenger and drivers side I beams near the suspension parts.07/2024. This is the first report, I have not contacted the manufacturer.”
“The contact owns a 2018 grand design imagine. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v393000 (equipment) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 grand design imagine trailer. The contact stated that due to the leaf spring flattening out, the tires were rubbing against the bottom of the trailer. The contact stated that the failure should not occur because the trailer was not overloaded. The vehicle was not taken…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 grand design imagine travel trailer equipped with lionshead westlake tires, size: sp225/75/r15 (na). While driving 64 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out without warning. The failure damaged the marker lights on the side of the trailer as well as the passenger…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 grand design imagine trailer. While the contact was performing a safety inspection of the trailer, she noticed that the rear tires were bald. The vehicle was taken to d and g custom conversions, inc. (383 burgners road, carlisle, pa 17015, [REDACTED]) where it was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 grand design imagine trailer. While the contact was performing a safety inspection of the trailer, she noticed that the rear tires were bald. The vehicle was taken to d and g custom conversions, inc. (383 burgners road, carlisle, pa 17015, [REDACTED]) where it was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 grand design imagine 2600 rv. After traveling approximately 5,000 miles, the contact discovered that both of the vehicle's axles had lost their cambers. There were no warning indicators for the axle malfunction. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and agreed to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Grand Design Imagine as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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