Recall 26V490 affects 2 2026 Grand Design Imagine travel trailers for outlet screws that contact wiring. Repair will be free at Grand Design dealers.
Grand Design is recalling 2 2026 Imagine travel trailers because an improperly secured outlet cover can let screws contact wiring. That contact can cause a short circuit or electrical arc and increase fire risk; the Grand Design dealer repair will be free once the remedy is available.
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What's wrong?
The receptacle cover on the 2026 Grand Design Imagine is the black weatherproof cover over a 120/240-volt electrical outlet in the off-door-side front passthrough utility panel. Its job is simple: protect the outlet opening and stay fastened to the correct mounting points, with the wiring behind the receptacle kept clear of the screws.
On affected trailers, the cover was installed through the two center screw holes instead of the four corner holes. The corner holes line up with the mounting bosses, which are the raised points designed to hold the cover. The center holes do not line up with those bosses, so the screw shanks pass into the space where the branch circuit wires leave the bottom of the receptacle housing. That puts metal fasteners where wiring occupies the panel.
Owners are unlikely to see this during ordinary use. The problem is inside the utility panel, hidden behind trim, and there is no warning sign before failure.
Who's affected?
| 2026 Grand Design Imagine | Receptacle |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 2 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included in this recall.
What's the safety risk?
Contact between the utility-panel screws and wiring can short the circuit or create an electrical arc, increasing the risk of a fire. There is no owner warning in normal use because the condition sits behind trim. Until inspected, use extra caution around the affected panel and schedule service promptly. Repair will be free at any franchised Grand Design dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2026 Grand Design Imagine is included in this recall.
- Watch for Grand Design's owner notification letter before scheduling the inspection, unless your dealer confirms the repair is open.
- Call Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 with questions and reference recall number 26V490 (Grand Design recall 910064).
- Avoid using the affected outlet until the dealer checks the cover screws and wiring.
- Schedule the free outlet-cover screw inspection and repair that keeps loose screws from contacting wiring once Grand Design or the dealer confirms the remedy is available.
What happens at the repair
Grand Design has not listed the dealer remedy as available yet. Once it opens, a Grand Design technician will inspect the outlet cover screws and repair the screws as necessary so they no longer contact wiring. The final dealer repair will be free under the recall. Grand Design used its general reimbursement plan on file for this campaign. If you already paid for a related repair, keep repair orders and payment records, then ask Grand Design customer service how to submit documentation under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| July 28, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | Dealer notification began |
| August 21, 2026 | Dealer notification ended |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V490?
Recall 26V490 covers 2 2026 Grand Design Imagine travel trailers with an outlet cover that was improperly secured. Screws can contact wiring, causing a short circuit or electrical arc and increasing fire risk. Grand Design dealers will inspect and repair the screws for free.
What should I do if my 2026 Grand Design Imagine is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 26V490. If it is, contact a franchised Grand Design dealer to schedule the outlet-cover screw inspection and repair. Reference recall number 26V490 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the defect at no cost. Grand Design dealers will inspect the outlet-cover screws and repair them as needed free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is fire. In recall 26V490, improperly secured outlet-cover screws can contact wiring, which can cause a short circuit or electrical arc. The dealer repair corrects the screw issue for free.
When will Grand Design notify owners about recall 26V490?
Grand Design expects to mail owner notification letters on August 17, 2026. You do not need to wait for a letter if your VIN is included. Check your VIN, then call a Grand Design dealer and reference recall number 26V490.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V490000 |
|---|---|
| Grand Design customer service | 1-574-825-9679 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V490 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V490000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on August 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →