Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 13, 2021
Grand Design 2021 Imagine Recreational Trailers: Wheel Lockup Risk
Grand Design is recalling 2021 Imagine trailers with Dexter D30 axles that may have incorrect inner bearings, risking wheel lockup and crashes. Owners must have axles inspected by dealers.
“Grand Design 2021 Imagine Recreational Trailers: Wheel Lockup Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80447-grand-design-2021-imagine-recreational-trailers-wheel-lockup-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V636000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V636000).
Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Imagine recreational trailers due to incorrect inner bearings that can cause wheels to lock up or reduce stopping ability. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on August 13, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Grand Design
Product: Imagine recreational trailers
Model year: 2021
Component: Dexter D30 axles
What to do
Dealers will inspect the axles for incorrect bearings and replace the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679.
The hazard
Incorrect inner bearings can cause the wheels to lock up or reduce stopping ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Grand Design RV, LLC has 55 other recalls on record since April 8, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Grand Design Lineage tire speed rating risk recall (Sept. 14, 2026), the Grand Design Lineage incorrect tire pressure labels recall (July 28, 2026), and the Grand Design 2026-2027 Lineage overheated fan board fire risk recall (July 10, 2026). NHTSA has received 18 owner complaints for the 2021 Grand Design Imagine, with the latest received on Sept. 9, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Grand Design Imagine trailer has Dexter D30 axles. The recall was announced in August 2021 for these specific trailers.
Brand
Grand Design
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Axles
Dealers will inspect the axles for incorrect bearings and replace them as necessary at no cost.
Contact Customer Service
Call Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 to confirm your trailer is affected.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the axles for incorrect bearings and replace the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910024.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 11 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Grand Design
We’ve drafted a message you can send Grand Design to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V636000 — Grand Design 2021 Imagine Recreational Trailers: Wheel Lockup Risk
Hello,
I own a Grand Design 2021 Imagine Recreational Trailers: Wheel Lockup Risk that is covered by recall 21V636000 from Grand Design.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the axles for incorrect bearings and replace the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910024.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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