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2021 Grand Design Momentum problems

NHTSA lists 58 complaints for the 2021 Grand Design Momentum, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM.

At a glance

Complaints
58
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
4
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
55,508
Investigations
1
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
2

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
STRUCTURE4272.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2746.6%
SUSPENSION1932.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES915.5%
EQUIPMENT35.2%
SERVICE BRAKES23.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11.7%
POWER TRAIN11.7%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY24
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOORS9
STRUCTUREFRAME AND MEMBERS4
EQUIPMENTRECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER3
SUSPENSIONREAR2

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
structural or corrosion5086.2%0.98
mechanical failure712.1%0.93
fire or overheating11.7%0.86
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate5391.4%0.81
low46.9%0.63
high11.7%0.72

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 58 tagged complaints of 58 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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4 recalls.

26V044000

Date: 2026-01-26. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Momentum and 2022-2024 Solitude Fifth Wheel trailers. The U-bolt may become loose due to inadequate preload and preload losses, causing the axle to move out of position.

Consequence: An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the axle attachment components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910054. This recall supersedes NHTSA Recalls 23V490 and 24V193.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V490000

Date: 2023-07-17. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC. (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Momentum and Solitude fifth wheels, equipped with certain CURT 7000 and 8000 lb axles. The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.

Consequence: An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the U-bolts, as necessary. Any damaged components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2023. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910039.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V038000

Date: 2022-01-28. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V393000

Date: 2021-05-26. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 1 open.

PE24029

Opened: 2024-10-09. Closed: Not listed.

Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received twenty-three complaints alleging excessive frame flex on model year 2017-2023 Grand Design fifth wheel recreational trailers, models Momentum and Solitude.A Twenty-two of the complaints allege that excessive frame flex resulted in a cargo or entry door opening while in transit, some with objects lost on roadways, while six complaints also stat

Systems: STRUCTURE.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

2 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
STRUCTURE2

11026622

Date: 2025-11-22. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Grand Design is addressing concerns of excessive frame flex or wall securement in the front upper deck area of a limited number of fifth-wheel units. This condition could potentially occur over time due to a combination of manufacturing variations, an overload condition, or hitch modifications. Wall

10253005

Date: 2024-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

TSB 24-001 Issued in March on March 7th. Concern: Complaint of upper deck flex which results in cosmetic damages to the interior and excessive flex at the pin box. Remedy : The procedure outlined in attached summary to assess damages if any and direct customers to the next steps.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
MOMENTUM58

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