2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM has 7 complaints and 1 recall filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report structural and frame issues including frame flex and failure. Complaints also highlight problems with doors opening during transport and electrical outlets burning out unexpectedly.
Common Issues- Structural instability. Significant movement and internal shifting of bedroom cabinets occur during travel, indicating wall instability.
- Door malfunctions. Front main and cargo doors frequently open during transport, causing safety concerns.
- Slide-out failures. Slide-outs partially extend during transit and the bedroom slide suffers internal twisting, with main slide floor detaching.
- Pin box movement. Unclear but noticeable pin box shifting into the upper deck is observed when hitching.
- Electrical outlet failures. Kitchen island and bedroom outlets have burned out and become inoperative without apparent cause, raising fire risks.
- Generator compartment door issues. The door fails to lock properly due to possible frame flex and misalignment.
- Exterior damage. Cracks appear in the front cap corner with screws popping out, and front entry door cracks and misalignment remain after replacement.
- Persistent latching problems. The main entry door struggles to latch even when the RV is level, compromising security and safety.
The vehicle has one reported recall affecting LPG systems. It addresses a potential high-pressure gas safety risk requiring regulator replacement.
Recalls- LP gas regulator. NHTSA recall 21V393000 affects 55,508 vehicles including 2019 Momentum units. The LP regulator may fail and allow excessive gas pressure, causing the appliance flame to increase beyond safe limits. The risk involves potential fire hazards. Dealers will replace the regulator free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, structural defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law and should seek legal guidance to understand their options.
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM Summary
2019
Model Year
7
Total Complaints
1
Total Recalls
55508
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
55508 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
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.
Risk: Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Complaints
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2100658STRUCTURE
Excessive Frame Flex/Failure& Structure I am reporting multiple serious structural and safety issues with my Grand Design RV that appear consistent with excessive frame flex and failure, as outlined in NHTSA Investigation PE24029. These include: Significant movement of front bedroom cabinets during travel, indicating internal structural instability of the walls. Large gaps in both the interior and rear toy hauler doors, which compromise insulation and safety concerns. Cracked and misaligned front entry door, even after manufacturer replacement. Generator compartment door fails to lock properly, likely due to excessive frame flex/frame misalignment. Screws popping out of the front cap and a visible crack in the front cap corner. Bedroom slide failure due to internal twisting. Main slide floor detaching from the bottom. Persistent latching issues with the main entry door, even when the RV is perfectly level. These issues not only affect the usability of the RV but also pose serious safety risks while in transit. The structural instability could lead to doors opening unexpectedly, slideouts extending, or components detaching on the road—endangering both occupants and other drivers. I urge the NHTSA to include this case in its ongoing investigation and to consider a recall or mandatory corrective action for affected Grand Design RVs.
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2100657UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Excessive Frame Flex/Failure& Structure I am reporting multiple serious structural and safety issues with my Grand Design RV that appear consistent with excessive frame flex and failure, as outlined in NHTSA Investigation PE24029. These include: Significant movement of front bedroom cabinets during travel, indicating internal structural instability of the walls. Large gaps in both the interior and rear toy hauler doors, which compromise insulation and safety concerns. Cracked and misaligned front entry door, even after manufacturer replacement. Generator compartment door fails to lock properly, likely due to excessive frame flex/frame misalignment. Screws popping out of the front cap and a visible crack in the front cap corner. Bedroom slide failure due to internal twisting. Main slide floor detaching from the bottom. Persistent latching issues with the main entry door, even when the RV is perfectly level. These issues not only affect the usability of the RV but also pose serious safety risks while in transit. The structural instability could lead to doors opening unexpectedly, slideouts extending, or components detaching on the road—endangering both occupants and other drivers. I urge the NHTSA to include this case in its ongoing investigation and to consider a recall or mandatory corrective action for affected Grand Design RVs.
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2099594STRUCTURE
frame failure and structural issues
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2099593UNKNOWN OR OTHER
frame failure and structural issues
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2069891STRUCTURE
2019 Grand Design Momentum 397ms (VIN: [XXX] ) I am having to file this NHTSA (potential frame failure) complaint with assistance from Pete West, who is acting as my RV consumer advocate due to the fact that my husband, who was unarmed snd violently shot and killed on [XXX], by an off-duty Ft. Lauderdale police officer, right in front of me in our RV park over an RV park management dispute. I have reached out to Pete West (info@rvadvocacy.com) for his assistance with this. Our/my RV was purchased “used” from General RV in June 2024. There are a wide variety of other non-related issues to this complaint that will be addressed with the dealership and Grand Design directly. Front main door comes open during transport Cargo doors have also come open during transport and had to resecure them. Slide-outs do partially come out during transport Upon hitching truck up to the pin box noticing pin box movement up into the upper deck (unclear about amount of pin box movement). We have also noticed electrical outlets (kitchen island and bedroom) got burned out for no foreseeable reason (inoperative) and concerned about potential fire. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2069890LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2019 Grand Design Momentum 397ms (VIN: [XXX] ) I am having to file this NHTSA (potential frame failure) complaint with assistance from Pete West, who is acting as my RV consumer advocate due to the fact that my husband, who was unarmed snd violently shot and killed on [XXX], by an off-duty Ft. Lauderdale police officer, right in front of me in our RV park over an RV park management dispute. I have reached out to Pete West (info@rvadvocacy.com) for his assistance with this. Our/my RV was purchased “used” from General RV in June 2024. There are a wide variety of other non-related issues to this complaint that will be addressed with the dealership and Grand Design directly. Front main door comes open during transport Cargo doors have also come open during transport and had to resecure them. Slide-outs do partially come out during transport Upon hitching truck up to the pin box noticing pin box movement up into the upper deck (unclear about amount of pin box movement). We have also noticed electrical outlets (kitchen island and bedroom) got burned out for no foreseeable reason (inoperative) and concerned about potential fire. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2019 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM
ID: 2069889UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2019 Grand Design Momentum 397ms (VIN: [XXX] ) I am having to file this NHTSA (potential frame failure) complaint with assistance from Pete West, who is acting as my RV consumer advocate due to the fact that my husband, who was unarmed snd violently shot and killed on [XXX], by an off-duty Ft. Lauderdale police officer, right in front of me in our RV park over an RV park management dispute. I have reached out to Pete West (info@rvadvocacy.com) for his assistance with this. Our/my RV was purchased “used” from General RV in June 2024. There are a wide variety of other non-related issues to this complaint that will be addressed with the dealership and Grand Design directly. Front main door comes open during transport Cargo doors have also come open during transport and had to resecure them. Slide-outs do partially come out during transport Upon hitching truck up to the pin box noticing pin box movement up into the upper deck (unclear about amount of pin box movement). We have also noticed electrical outlets (kitchen island and bedroom) got burned out for no foreseeable reason (inoperative) and concerned about potential fire. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)