Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 17V-271 · 2017–2018 Grand Design Imagine

Grand Design RV, LLC recall 17V-271 covers 1,662 2017–2018 Grand Design Imagine for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 69% of affected vehicles repaired.

69%
Vehicles repaired1,147 of 1,662 · 2018 Q3
Vehicles affected1,6621 model
ReportedApr 25, 2017Owners notified May 15, 2017
Complaints since3Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 17V271000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

69%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2017 Q22018 Q3
1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from December 1, 2016 to April 3, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.