Grand Design 2016 Solitude Recreational Trailers: Ladder Hinge Separation Risk
Grand Design is recalling 2016 Solitude trailers with aluminum ladders that may have hinges separating during use, risking ladder falls and injury. Owners should contact customer service for free bracket installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Grand Design is recalling certain 2016 Solitude recreational trailers because their aluminum ladders have retractable hinges that can separate while in use, potentially causing the ladder to fall from the vehicle and injure people. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227010-grand-design-2016-solitude-recreational-trailers-ladder-hinge-separation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227010-grand-design-2016-solitude-recreational-trailers-ladder-hinge-separation-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V841000
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“Grand Design 2016 Solitude Recreational Trailers: Ladder Hinge Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227010-grand-design-2016-solitude-recreational-trailers-ladder-hinge-separation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V841000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V841000).
Why it’s dangerous
The ladders have retractable hinges with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge while in use. If this happens, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to people nearby.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Grand Design Momentum toy haulers and Solitude recreational trailers with specific aluminum ladders made by Christianson Industries are affected. People using these ladders while the vehicle is moving are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for aluminum black ladders with retractable hinges made by Christianson Industries. These were sold between July 8, 2014, and August 31, 2015, on 2015-2016 Grand Design Momentum toy haulers and Solitude trailers.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Grand Design at 1-574-825-9679 to schedule free bracket installation for the ladder hinges.
Get Free Bracket Installation
Dealers will install a bracket over the back of existing hinges at no cost to fix the separation issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket over the back of existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910008.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 25 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V841000 (November 21, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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