The defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Imagine travel trailers. The installed safety chains are underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
The risk
Underrated chains can allow the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 19, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910069.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Grand Design Imagine | 2026, 2027 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Design Imagine | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Grand Design Imagine | 2027 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2026
112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Grand Design RV, LLC filed 64 campaigns in all.
| 26V684000 19 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V675000 15 Oct 2026 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 26V668000 9 Oct 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V657000 6 Oct 2026 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 26V654000 6 Oct 2026 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 26V646000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V649000 5 Oct 2026 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. |
| 26V647000 5 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026