2021 Grand Design Imagine trailers recalled for incorrect axle bearings
Grand Design is recalling certain 2021 Imagine recreational trailers with Dexter D30 axles due to incorrect inner bearings. The bearings can cause wheels to lock or reduce stopping ability, increasing crash risk.
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 defect involves a safety-critical powertrain component (axle bearings) that can cause wheels to lock up or reduce stopping ability, creating risk of crashes. No injuries or incidents are reported in the source material, keeping this at High rather than Severe.
Plain-English summary
Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Imagine recreational trailers equipped with Dexter D30 axles. During assembly, some of these axles may have been fitted with incorrect inner bearings.
Incorrect inner bearings can cause the trailer's wheels to lock up or reduce stopping ability, which increases the risk of a crash.
This recall affects approximately 54 trailers. Owners were notified by mail on August 24, 2021.
Owners should contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 to schedule a free bearing inspection and replacement at their dealer. For additional information, consumers can call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
- Brand
- GRAND DESIGN
- Manufacturer
- Grand Design RV, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- bearing-defect
- wheel-lock
- brake-failure
- Affected units
- 54
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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