Table of contents
- Latest Solitude Trailer Lawsuit Updates
- May 15, 2026: Owner Letters Mailed for Recall 26V-044
- March 11, 2026: Axle Recall 26V-044 Begins
- January 30, 2026: Heater Pad Recall 26V-057 Reported
- November 21, 2025: Autopian Reports Frame Class Action
- November 13, 2025: Refrigerator Recall 25V-784 Begins
- May 1, 2025: Step Tread Recall 25V-061 Begins
- October 9, 2024: NHTSA Opens Frame Flex Evaluation PE24029
- September 17, 2020: Propane Line Recall 20V-523 Begins
- August 28, 2020: Report 20V-523 Filed with NHTSA
- November 17, 2016: Transport Canada Publishes Recall 2016573
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Do the Solitude Recalls Also Cover the Momentum?
- Does Transport Canada Also Recall the Solitude?
- What Does the Research Say About Solitude Propane Fires?
- What Should I Do If My Solitude Has a Recall?
- Is There a Class Action Lawsuit Against Grand Design RV?
- Who Makes the Grand Design Solitude?
Grand Design Solitude fifth wheels are covered by five NHTSA safety recalls. They involve a propane line near a refrigerator burner tube, step treads that can break, Curt axles, refrigerator fasteners and tank heater pads.
A class action filed in April 2025 against Winnebago and Grand Design RV over RV frames names the Solitude among four models. Public reports do not state its court or docket number.
NHTSA’s frame flex evaluation, PE24029, is open. The newest recall step is the May 15, 2026 owner letters for recall 26V-044. Recalls are not court findings and do not decide fault. Owners can check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Latest Solitude Trailer Lawsuit Updates
May 15, 2026: Owner Letters Mailed for Recall 26V-044
On May 15, 2026, Grand Design mailed owner letters for recall 26V-044 [1]. NHTSA lists the free remedy, dealer replacement of the axle attachment components, for 7,585 Momentum and Solitude fifth wheels [2].
The recall covers 2021-2024 Momentum and 2022-2024 Solitude fifth wheels with Curt axles built February 12, 2021 to November 2, 2023. It supersedes recalls 23V490 and 24V193.
March 11, 2026: Axle Recall 26V-044 Begins
On March 11, 2026, Grand Design started recall 26V-044 on certain 2021-2024 Solitude and Momentum fifth wheels with Curt axles, as the NHTSA interim notice to dealers states.
The trailers were built from February 12, 2021 to November 2, 2023. The remedy was still under development at that point.
January 30, 2026: Heater Pad Recall 26V-057 Reported
On January 30, 2026, Grand Design RV submitted Part 573 report 26V-057 to NHTSA [3]. It covers ThermaHeat tank heater pads in 109 2026 Solitude fifth wheels, which may fail and cause a thermal event.
The units were built from December 9, 2025 to January 14, 2026. The report says improperly attached terminals may increase the risk of personal injury or property damage.
November 21, 2025: Autopian Reports Frame Class Action
On November 21, 2025, The Autopian reported that Grand Design introduced its Omega frame and that a class action filed in April 2025 over frame failures names the Solitude among four models [4].
Weitz & Luxenberg filed it against Winnebago and Grand Design RV. It alleges defective frames and refused warranty repairs. These are the plaintiffs’ allegations, not court findings.
November 13, 2025: Refrigerator Recall 25V-784 Begins
On November 13, 2025, Grand Design RV started recall 25V-784 on 95 2022-2023 Solitude and 2023 Momentum fifth wheels, according to the NHTSA listing. Loose or missing refrigerator fasteners can crack the propane line.
Owner letters were mailed December 23, 2025. Dealers inspect and repair or replace the refrigerator free of charge. The recall expands recall 24V-378.
May 1, 2025: Step Tread Recall 25V-061 Begins
On May 1, 2025, Grand Design RV initiated recall 25V-061 on 2019-2024 Solitude fifth wheels, according to its dealer notice [5]. The trailers were built from June 1, 2018 to August 16, 2023.
The notice says the interior step treads are laminated material and can break while in use. That raises the risk of fall and injury. No court has made a finding about it.
October 9, 2024: NHTSA Opens Frame Flex Evaluation PE24029
On October 9, 2024, NHTSA opened preliminary evaluation PE24029 into excessive frame flex on 2017-2023 Grand Design Momentum and Solitude fifth wheels after 23 complaints.
NHTSA says the evaluation will determine whether an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety exists. The evaluation is not a finding of defect.
September 17, 2020: Propane Line Recall 20V-523 Begins
On September 17, 2020, recall 20V-523 began on Solitude fifth wheels, according to the Grand Design recall page [6]. The recall followed its report to NHTSA a few weeks earlier.
Grand Design RV says the LP supply line may be insufficiently secured away from the burner tube of the refrigerator.
August 28, 2020: Report 20V-523 Filed with NHTSA
On August 28, 2020, Grand Design RV submitted its Part 573 report to NHTSA [7]. The report covers 8,161 Solitude fifth wheels.
It names Grand Design RV, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana, as the manufacturer. The covered models are the 2017-2021 Grand Design Solitude.
November 17, 2016: Transport Canada Publishes Recall 2016573
On November 17, 2016, Transport Canada first published recall 2016573 on 2015-2016 Solitude and Momentum trailers with a Christianson exterior ladder, in its recall notice [8].
The notice says the ladder mounting bracket could separate from the hinge due to an incorrect weld. Dealers install a hinge brace.
Who May Be Affected?
Owners of a Solitude fifth wheel built between August 18, 2016 and July 30, 2020 are covered by recall 20V-523. Recalls 25V-061 and 26V-044 cover other build periods, listed in the updates above.
Your VIN and recall letter show which recall applies. People hurt by a propane leak, broken step or axle failure on one of these trailers may also be affected. A legal review can say if you have a claim.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The recall records publish no injury count for Solitude fifth wheels. Recall 20V-523 states that a propane leak could result in a fire. Recall 25V-061 states that broken step treads raise the chance of a fall.
The Part 573 report for recall 20V-523 includes a chronology. On March 3, 2020, Grand Design had a call with NHTSA staff about refrigerator thermal events, based on submitted field reports.
On July 22, 2020, it concluded that the LP supply line routing was the most probable root cause. On August 25, 2020, it decided to launch a recall.
Manufacturer statements are not court allegations. The recall reports are not proof that a defect caused any harm to an owner, a passenger or a bystander.
Recall and Regulatory Background
Five Grand Design recalls cover Solitude fifth wheels: 20V-523 on the propane line, 25V-061 on step treads, 26V-044 on axles, 25V-784 on refrigerator fasteners and 26V-057 on tank heater pads.
Under 26V-044, dealers replace the axle attachment components free of charge on 7,585 units. NHTSA’s evaluation PE24029 is separate from the recalls and is not a finding of defect.
Under recall 20V-523, the dealer inspects the line, replaces it if damaged and wraps it in thermal foil heat barrier, free of charge. NHTSA lists the recall status for each trailer by VIN.
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these records in one place if your Solitude fifth wheel caused harm or a loss:
- Your VIN and purchase records for the trailer
- The recall notice letter you received
- Repair and dealer invoices, including any recall repair
- Photographs of any damage, the propane line, the steps or the axles
- Medical records for any injury
- Messages with Grand Design RV or the dealer
Keep originals and make copies of every record you can. Photograph a damaged part before it is repaired or thrown away, so the damage stays on record.
Filing Deadlines
State law sets the time limit for a claim over a Solitude trailer. The limit differs with where you live and with the date of the injury or loss.
A lawyer can tell you which limit applies to your trailer and your situation, so ask one soon after the harm happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the Solitude Recalls Also Cover the Momentum?
The Solitude recalls also name the Momentum. Recalls 26V-044 and 25V-784 and Transport Canada recall 2016573 list both fifth wheels, so Momentum owners should check their own VIN for the recalls that apply.
Does Transport Canada Also Recall the Solitude?
Transport Canada does list Solitude recalls. It lists recall 2025-077 alongside NHTSA recall 25V-061 on the step treads. It also lists recall 2016573, a separate action on the exterior ladder of 2015-2016 trailers.
What Does the Research Say About Solitude Propane Fires?
The main record on Solitude propane fires is the recall report chronology. It ties refrigerator thermal events to the LP supply line routing. NHTSA did not write it, so it is the manufacturer’s own account.
What Should I Do If My Solitude Has a Recall?
If your Solitude has a recall, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can also call Grand Design customer service at 574-825-9679. Ask the dealer about the free repair and keep every paper you receive.
Is There a Class Action Lawsuit Against Grand Design RV?
A class action lawsuit against Grand Design RV was filed in April 2025, and RV Trader reported it on April 23, 2025. Weitz & Luxenberg brought the nationwide case, which also names Winnebago. The reports give no court or docket number.
Who Makes the Grand Design Solitude?
The Grand Design Solitude is made by Grand Design RV, LLC, based in Middlebury, Indiana. The company filed each NHTSA recall on the Solitude fifth wheel, and it runs the owner recall pages.