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Grand Design Imagine Travel Trailers

Grand Design Imagine travel trailers have safety chains that are underrated for their weight, which can cause detachment and a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2026-2027 Imagine travel trailers because the installed safety chains are underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Underrated chains can allow the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 148 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on October 9, 2026. Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 19, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 19, 2026. You may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910069.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 19, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Grand Design affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Imagine, model years 2026 to 2027

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Grand Design RV, LLC
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V667000
Vehicles affected
148
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
910069
Manufacturer phone
1-574-825-9679

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 16, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)