2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
The 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE, potentially affecting up to 66,060 vehicles.
Recall 21V393000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 55,508 vehicles affected
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas pressure may fail, allowing excessive gas pressure that causes the appliance flame to increase.
Consequence: Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the LP regulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910023.
View full details →Recall 17V789000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| 3,969 vehicles affected
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Reflection and Imagine travel trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Consequence: If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900012.
View full details →Recall 17V620000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 3,621 vehicles affected
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine recreational trailers. The wires at the air conditioning unit may detach from the connector and the loose wires may short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Grand Design has notified owners, and dealers will change the existing wire connectors for the air conditioning unit to positive retention wire connectors, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service...
View full details →Recall 17V271000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,662 vehicles affected
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine travel trailers. The screws that secure the slide room mechanism columns may shear, allowing the slide room to extend while the trailer is being towed.
Consequence: If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide mechanism column securing screws, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 16V355000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 1,300 vehicles affected
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Imagine and Reflection recreational trailers manufactured January 15, 2016 to May 4, 2016. The MB Sturgis LP regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.
Consequence: If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP regulator kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910006.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Removed the winter cover for the RV and the laminated cover for the tongue jack was disintegrated, exposing the power switches and light. This jack was already previously replaced due to the same, or similar problem. The replacement jack has the same touch pad cracking problem as the original jack. I do not know if the jack may extend on its own if the circuitry inside gets wet, like the first recall, but I will disconnect it from the power source while on the road, and once at a campsite.
Removed the winter cover for the RV and the laminated cover for the tongue jack was disintegrated, exposing the power switches and light. This jack was already previously replaced due to the same, or similar problem. The replacement jack has the same touch pad cracking problem as the original jack. I do not know if the jack may extend on its own if the circuitry inside gets wet, like the first recall, but I will disconnect it from the power source while on the road, and once at a campsite.
Safety Rating for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE
- 2016 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — 2 complaints
- 2017 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE (current)
- 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — 11 complaints
- 2019 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — 10 complaints
- 2020 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — 15 complaints
- 2021 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — 24 complaints
- 2022 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE — 21 complaints
Other GRAND DESIGN Models
- GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM — 327 total complaints
- GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE — 218 total complaints
- GRAND DESIGN REFLECTION — 199 total complaints
- GRAND DESIGN TRANSCEND — 16 total complaints
- GRAND DESIGN REFLECTION 337RLS — 10 total complaints
- GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM 385TH — 4 total complaints
- GRAND DESIGN LINEAGE — 1 total complaint
- GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM 355TH — 1 total complaint