Grand Design Recalls 2015-2016 Solitude and Momentum Trailers for Ladder Defect
Grand Design is recalling 2015-2016 Solitude and Momentum trailers because aluminum ladder hinges may separate, causing the ladder to fall and increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect where a ladder may fall, creating a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Momentum toy haulers and Solitude recreational trailers manufactured between July 8, 2014, and August 31, 2015. The recall affects approximately 1,975 vehicles equipped with specific aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries.
The defect involves retractable hinges on the ladders that have a welded 'top hat' component. This component can separate from the hinge. If the hinges separate while the ladder is in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury.
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket over the back of the existing hinges free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE, MOMENTUM
- Brand
- GRAND DESIGN
- Manufacturer
- Grand Design RV, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,975
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- SOLITUDE
- MOMENTUM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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