The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V061000·Announced 2025-02-07

Grand Design Solitude Fifth Wheel Trailers Step Tread Defect Recall

Grand Design is recalling certain 2019–2024 Solitude fifth wheel trailers because the step tread joints may be unsupported, causing the tread to break and increasing the risk of injury.

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 structural defect (unsupported step tread joints) that presents a risk of injury through a fall hazard. No reported illnesses or injuries are stated in the source, making this a high-risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, consistent with severity score 3.

Plain-English summary

Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2019–2024 Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel trailers. The step tread joints may lack proper support, which can cause the tread to break.

A broken step increases the risk of injury to users. The affected units include model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Owners should contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 to schedule a free repair. Dealers will reinforce the step tread with a metal bracket. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. 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 nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE
Brand
GRAND DESIGN
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fifth Wheel Trailer
Hazard
  • fall-injury
  • structural-defect
Affected units
21,982

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)

  • SOLITUDE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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