Recall 26V492 affects 7 2027 Grand Design Imagine trailers for underprotected inverter wiring. Repair will be free at any franchised Grand Design dealer once available.
Grand Design is recalling 7 2027 Imagine recreational trailers because the inverter prep circuit conductor lacks enough overcurrent protection and can overheat. An overheated conductor raises the risk of fire, and the Grand Design dealer repair will be free once the remedy is available.
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What's wrong?
The inverter prep circuit on the 2027 Grand Design Imagine is the wiring set aside for adding an inverter, which converts battery power for household-style AC use. That circuit uses a conductor, the wire that carries current, and a breaker, the safety switch that cuts power when current exceeds the wire's safe limit. The breaker has to match the wire size.
On affected trailers, Grand Design changed the inverter prep conductor from 10 AWG to 12 AWG but kept the 30-ampere breaker. A 12 AWG conductor needs lower overcurrent protection than the larger 10 AWG wire. With the higher breaker still installed, the breaker can allow more current than the smaller conductor is meant to carry, and the conductor can overheat.
You are not expected to spot this during ordinary use. There is no warning sign before failure. Finding it requires opening the electrical panel and knowing whether the breaker rating matches the conductor gauge.
Who's affected?
The scope centers on the inverter and circuit-breaker wiring tied to the same breaker.
| 2027 Grand Design Imagine | Inverter |
|---|---|
| 2027 Grand Design Imagine | wiring |
| Units affected | 7 |
| 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.
What's the safety risk?
An overheated conductor can increase the risk of a fire. There is no owner-visible warning sign in ordinary use, and confirming the mismatch requires opening the electrical panel and checking conductor gauge against breaker rating. Schedule service when Grand Design opens the repair. Repair will be free at any franchised Grand Design dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2027 Grand Design Imagine is included in this recall.
- Watch for Grand Design's owner letter after August 17, 2026; the recall filing says letters are expected to be mailed then.
- Contact a franchised Grand Design dealer once the repair opens to schedule the free breaker replacement that protects the inverter prep circuit conductor from overheating.
- Call Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679 with questions, and reference recall number 26V492 when you call.
- Avoid using the inverter prep circuit until the breaker repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
Once Grand Design opens the dealer repair, a Grand Design technician will replace the breaker that protects the inverter prep circuit conductor. That repair is free under the recall, including covered parts and labor. The goal is to give the conductor proper overcurrent protection so it does not overheat. Grand Design used its general reimbursement plan on file for this campaign. If you already paid for a related breaker or circuit protection repair, contact Grand Design customer service with your repair order and payment documentation.
| 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 26V492?
Recall 26V492 covers 7 2027 Grand Design Imagine recreational trailers with an inverter prep circuit conductor that lacks enough overcurrent protection. The conductor can overheat, and the risk named in recall 26V492 is fire. Grand Design dealers will replace the breaker for free.
What should I do if my 2027 Grand Design Imagine is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 26V492. If it is, contact a franchised Grand Design dealer to schedule the breaker replacement. Reference recall number 26V492 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Grand Design dealers will replace the breaker free of charge under recall 26V492. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost, regardless of where you bought the trailer.
What is the safety risk in recall 26V492?
The safety risk is fire. Recall 26V492 says the inverter prep circuit conductor can overheat when the overcurrent protection is insufficient. Grand Design's repair replaces the breaker, free of charge, to correct the electrical protection problem.
When will Grand Design notify owners about recall 26V492?
Grand Design expects to mail owner notification letters on August 17, 2026. You do not need to wait for the letter to act. Check your VIN, then call a franchised Grand Design dealer or Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V492000 |
|---|---|
| Grand Design customer service | 1-574-825-9679 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V492 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V492000 |
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 →