The 2015 Grand Design Solitude has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 45,396 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT22V0380002022-01-2843,421 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.
EQUIPMENT16V8410002016-11-211,975 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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
4
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Grease seals failed and got grease over all the brakes and back plates and wheels”
“While doing a routine inspection while traveling found I had leaking wheel seals which are known by manufacturer to leak. Immediately took to repair shop during travel fearing grease would get on my brakes as many others have reported. The very next day while traveling, upon arriving at rv site…”
“Purchased new in 2015. Following 4000 to 5000 miles of travel, I experienced brake failure on two of the four wheels on this fifthwheel rv trailer. Went to mechanic and revealed all four sets of brakes saturated with grease from failed wheel bearing grease seals. Two of the brake magnets would not…”
“On curb side wheels there was excessive grease leakage into both electric brake assemblies. Obvious seal/grease failure. In addition on rear wheel, the magnet assembly was also not secured and "fell out" when hub was taken off. Was able to clean up and repack front wheel, but rear wheel was…”
“Took my 5th.wheel to general rv to have wheels repacked with grease. Right side,both wheels brakes full of grease,no brakes on right side . Photos taken and sent to grand design service because less than 1 year old.”
“Took my 5th.wheel to general rv to have wheels repacked with grease. Right side,both wheels brakes full of grease,no brakes on right side . Photos taken and sent to grand design service because less than 1 year old.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Grand Design Solitude as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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