2016 Grand Design Momentum Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Grand Design Momentum has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 100,936 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 22V038000 2022-01-28 43,421 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

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.

EQUIPMENT 21V393000 2021-05-26 55,508 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.

EQUIPMENT 16V841000 2016-11-21 1,975 affected
Defect

Grand Design RV (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Momentum toy haulers and Solitude recreational trailers manufactured July 8, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. These ladders have retractable hinges, each with a…

Consequence

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket over the back of existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910008.

EQUIPMENT 15V822000 2015-12-08 32 affected
Defect

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016 Momentum trailers, models 397th, 398M, and 388M, manufactured September 2, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected trailers may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect unloaded vehicle weight (UVW), causing the…

Consequence

If the operator loads vehicle per the information on the label, the vehicle may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910005.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The front left slide stopped working 3 weeks ago. Something appeared to be wrong with the wall but I was not sure. Yesterday I noticed the front left portion of the frame was flexing a significant amount. I started inspecting the frame and I am seeing broken welds”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-17

“The front left slide stopped working 3 weeks ago. Something appeared to be wrong with the wall but I was not sure. Yesterday I noticed the front left portion of the frame was flexing a significant amount. I started inspecting the frame and I am seeing broken welds”

SUSPENSION · reported 2025-07-17

“The front left slide stopped working 3 weeks ago. Something appeared to be wrong with the wall but I was not sure. Yesterday I noticed the front left portion of the frame was flexing a significant amount. I started inspecting the frame and I am seeing broken welds”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-07-17

“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - the frame is failing. It is available to be inspected but must be inspected on site. The camper is no longer safe to drive. After we heard a loud pop when attaching to the truck and seeing the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-09-15

“After pulling the camper home from a trip, we noticed that the molding was separating from the frame, after further inspection, we found that a weld was broken up on the frame that you can view from the front propane storage compartment. We contacted grand design and lippert, we were told from…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-08-11

“Frame tore/broke at welds where upper deck(living room) attaches to frame. Fiberglass on exterior tore as a result.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-05-13

“Frame tore/broke at welds where upper deck(living room) attaches to frame. Fiberglass on exterior tore as a result.”

STRUCTURE · reported 2024-05-13

“The frame has failed on our rv it is flexing when being pulled and we are afraid it may fail completely and break free from the pull vehicle. They are calling this frame flex and seems to be common please don't wait until a complete failure happens and people get hurt to address this issue.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Grand Design Momentum as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.