2017 Grand Design Momentum

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Service brakes is the leading concern among 13 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 11 Momentum model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 13
Primary concernService brakes7 reports · 54% of complaints
Owner complaints13Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship2 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes7
  2. Structure3
  3. Other or unspecified2
  4. Electrical system1
  5. Equipment1
  6. Suspension1
  7. Tires1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Equipment, appliance, refrigeratorJan 28, 2022

    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.

    An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

    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.

    Campaign 22V038000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, lpg systemsMay 26, 2021

    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.

    Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

    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.

    Campaign 21V393000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: electrical system

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  1. Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 10, 2017

    THE WIRING FOR THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES ARE NOT IN ANY PROTECTIVE COVER AND ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SUSPENSION, FREE TO MOVE AND CHAFE. WHEN ANY OF THE 12 VOLT POWER WIRES RUBS THROUGH AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT WILL CREATE A DEAD SHORT, BLOWING THE FUSE IN THE TOW VEHICLE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH A 15,500 POUND TRAILER WITH NO BRAKES TO AID IN STOPPING. THE ATTACHED PICTURES ARE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE.