The 2021 Grand Design Imagine has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 75,706 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE22V0390002022-01-2820,144 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Imagine travel trailers. The cast aluminum pull handles on the cabinet doors and drawers may have sharp edges.
Consequence
Sharp handles could scrape or cut an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the handles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910027.
POWER TRAIN21V6360002021-08-1354 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2021 Imagine recreational trailers equipped with Dexter D30 axles. The axles may have been assembled with incorrect inner bearings.
Consequence
Incorrect inner bearings can cause the wheels to lock up or reduce stopping ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the axles for incorrect bearings and replace the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910024.
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
STRUCTURE
3
TIRES
3
EQUIPMENT
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
1fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints24
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The right side leaf spring hanger broke from the frame while traveling causing the trailer to lean heavily and pull to the right side nearly hitting an 18 wheeler that I was passing. I received a customer satisfaction campaign letter from grand design 3 days later in regard to cracks in the I beam…”
“Cross member of frame bending, allowing a frame that its connected at to also bend.”
“Cross member of frame bending, allowing a frame that its connected at to also bend.”
“Cross member of frame bending, allowing a frame that its connected at to also bend.”
“On [xxx] we were driving with our travel trailer from south carolina to michigan on interstate highways. When we made what was to be a quick late afternoon stop in detroit, we discovered that the a-frame on the trailer was severely bent and about to break. We spent the next day trying to get help…”
“On [xxx] we were driving with our travel trailer from south carolina to michigan on interstate highways. When we made what was to be a quick late afternoon stop in detroit, we discovered that the a-frame on the trailer was severely bent and about to break. We spent the next day trying to get help…”
“After reading of other owners of similar and identical models like mine having frame cracks, I made a point to inspect my trailer’s I beam chassis and I discovered horizontal cracks within the I beam, one on each side, over the suspension area. Every picture I have seen looks just like mine, a…”
“After reading of other owners of similar and identical models like mine having frame cracks, I made a point to inspect my trailer’s I beam chassis and I discovered horizontal cracks within the I beam, one on each side, over the suspension area. Every picture I have seen looks just like mine, a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Grand Design Imagine as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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