Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2025 Momentum fifth wheel trailers

Dec 10, 2024 — Recall Campaign #24V916000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 508 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

24V916000

Manufacturer:	Grand Design RV, LLC
Recall date:	December 10, 2024
NHTSA Campaign #:	24V916000
Units affected:	508

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: The tread may detach from the step, increasing the risk of a trip and fall injury.
Corrective action:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Affects the following:

2023-2025 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

2025 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM Complaints
In early November 2025, while towing our 2024 Grand Design Momentum 344M M-Class fifth wheel toy hauler to a family Thanksgiving gathering, the rearmost driver-side leaf spring fractured and failed during travel. The trailer was towed by a 2024 Ram 3500 dually, properly rated for this unit, operated within all load ratings, and driven at normal cautious speeds at the time of failure. The failure rendered the trailer immobile and unsafe to move. It has remained in storage since the incident because the damaged suspension cannot support safe relocation. A leaf spring is a primary suspension component that is not customer-serviceable and not owner-maintained. The remaining leaf springs on the unit were inspected and are in good condition, indicating the failure was isolated to the defective spring rather than a result of abnormal use, overloading, or environmental exposure affecting the suspension system as a whole. This points to a manufacturing defect in the failed component. The trailer was purchased new from an authorized dealer (Blue Compass RV) in October 2024. The spring failed only weeks after the one-year factory warranty expired, at an extremely low service age for a primary structural suspension component. Safety concern: This failure happened at low speed, allowing a controlled stop without incident. Had it occurred at highway speed, likely consequences include sudden loss of trailer stability, axle and tire damage from the collapsed corner, trailer sway or jackknife, tire blowout, and potential loss of control of the tow vehicle. A loaded fifth wheel toy hauler of this size presents a severe hazard to occupants and surrounding motorists if suspension fails at speed. I am filing this report so NHTSA can track potential defect trends on Grand Design Momentum fifth wheels. Other owners of this model and model year may be at similar risk. Photographs, VIN, purchase documentation, and manufacturer correspondence available on request.;