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SevereNHTSA·25V061000·Announced 2025-07-02

RV Step Tread Structural Failure Recall Affects Grand Design Solitude Trailers

Grand Design is recalling 2019-2024 Solitude fifth wheel trailers because step tread joints may be unsupported, causing treads to break and increasing injury risk. Dealers will reinforce step treads with metal brackets at no cost.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting the step tread support system of RVs. Structural vehicle defects constitute Severe classification under NHTSA standards. The defect is actively causing failure (step treads are breaking), creating documented risk of injury from falls.

Plain-English summary

Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2024 Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel trailers. The step tread joints may be unsupported, which can cause the treads to break. A broken step increases the risk of injury to occupants or visitors.

The recall affects an estimated 21,982 fifth wheel trailers across multiple model years (2019 through 2024). Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025.

The remedy is free: dealers will reinforce the current step tread with a metal bracket at no charge. Owners can contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information. Grand Design's internal recall number is 910048.

The recalled product

Product
2020 GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE
Brand
GRAND DESIGN
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Fifth Wheel
Hazard
  • step-failure
  • fall-hazard
  • 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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