The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V203000·Announced 2022-03-29

Travel trailers with defective power inlet bolts risk fire

Grand Design is recalling certain 2022 Reflection and Transcend travel trailers with 50-amp shore power inlets. The power inlet lug bolts may be too hard to tighten properly, creating loose electrical connections that can cause fire.

What this means for you

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 genuine fire risk from loose electrical connections in a vehicle electrical system, with no injuries or incidents reported to date. Per the rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Reflection and Transcend travel trailers equipped with a 50-amp shore power inlet. The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal that prevents them from being tightened properly.

This defect results in loose wiring connections. Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.

Approximately 198 units are affected. Owners should contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 to have the power inlet inspected and replaced free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 GRAND DESIGN REFLECTION
Brand
GRAND DESIGN
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Category
Vehicle — RV / Travel Trailer
Hazard
  • fire
  • electrical-short
Affected units
198

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)

  • REFLECTION
  • TRANSCEND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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