The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V823000·Announced 2018-11-20

Grand Design Recalls 2019 Imagine Trailers Due to Bearing Defect

Grand Design is recalling 2019 Imagine recreational trailers because inner hub bearings may overheat and fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (bearing failure) that affects handling and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Imagine recreational trailers built on D28H, D35, D40, or D44 trailer axles. The recall involves 119 units where the inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased. This defect can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, which affects handling and increases the risk of a crash. Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2018.

Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910018. 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.

The recalled product

Product
GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
Brand
GRAND DESIGN
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
119

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 (1)

  • IMAGINE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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