2024 Grand Design Momentum problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 6 recalls and 11 owner complaints on file for the 2024 Grand Design Momentum. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 4 recalls, 8 complaints
Recall 23V490000 (17/07/2023): SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Grand Design RV, LLC. (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Momentum and Solitude fifth wheels, equipped with certain CURT 7000 and 8000 lb axles. The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the U-bolts, as necessary. Any damaged components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2023. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910039.
Recall 23V586000 (17/08/2023): TRAILER HITCHES
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Momentum 23G and 25G travel trailers. The installed safety chains are underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Fix: Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910040.
Recall 24V193000 (12/03/2024): SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2024 Solitude and Momentum Fifth Wheel trailers. The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.
Fix: Dealers will replace the U-bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2024. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910042.
Recall 26V044000 (26/01/2026): SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Momentum and 2022-2024 Solitude Fifth Wheel trailers. The U-bolt may become loose due to inadequate preload and preload losses, causing the axle to move out of position.
Fix: Dealers will replace the axle attachment components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910054. This recall supersedes NHTSA Recalls 23V490 and 24V193.
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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Structure, roof and leaks: 2 recalls, 3 complaints
Recall 24V916000 (10/12/2024): STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Momentum fifth wheel trailers. The interior step base does not adequately support the step tread.
Fix: Dealers will replace the step riser and step treads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910047.
Recall 25V281000 (06/05/2025): STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Momentum 320G, 325G, 344M, 250G, 351MS, 381MS, 392M, 395MS, 397THS, 398M, 399TH, 410TH, 414M, and 415G toy haulers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the clip-on bracket and make repairs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910050.
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
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Other: 5 complaints
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
12/29/2025, STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The contact owns a 2024 Grand Design Momentum RV. The contact stated that upon purchasing the RV brand new, the dealer hitched the RV to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. The trailer brakes warning lights illuminated; however, the dealer advised the contact that the RV could be driven off the lot. The contact stated while pulling the RV in the mountains at 50 MPH, the trailer brakes became inoperable. The contact
12/17/2024, STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Our new 2024 Momentum 414M suffered a landing gear failure - while returning to hitch height the passenger side landing gear cylinder housing broke, causing the camper to fall to it's belly. Upon further research, Grand Design has had issues with frames flexing. Also - the hydraulic cylinder mfg has a gen 2 model that has reinforcement where ours failed. Either way the frame is currently twisted. It's unknown if
10/22/2025, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The contact owns a 2024 Grand Design Recreational Momentum. The contact stated that after the RV was delivered, the brakes were inoperable, a slice was cut in the wiring harness with electrical tape covering the cut, the slide-out frame was out of alignment and unable to close properly, the awning had detached, and ABS was not equipped in the RV. Additionally, there was water intrusion in the RV, resulting in mold. A
08/24/2026, SUSPENSION: The U bolts on my RV suspension failed which let all the leaf springs fall out. My family was very lucky that no one was injured or killed. Please see the attached photos.
08/05/2026, VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER: On interstate 10 in Texas our rear driver side window just fell out. Could have been a hazard to any following vehicles. No unusual road conditions were to blame!
07/26/2024, SUSPENSION,WHEELS: Axles were supposedly installed backwards. Suspension is not installed square under the frame and rv bounces violently behind truck. Storage doors have come open while in transit.
Looking at a 2024 Grand Design Momentum?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.