Grand Design recalls more than 22,000 Reflection trailers

[Walaby]

From RV Travel.com Posted this in General Electrical instead of separate threads in Reflection 5ers and TT's and since it is an electrical issue.

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling more than 22,000 model year 2016-2018 Reflection trailers. A wiring connector in the vehicle underbody may not be properly secured, allowing water intrusion into the wiring connector, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.

If water enters the wiring connector, it can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring connectors up to prevent water intrusion, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design’s customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910020.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

[gbkims]

Looks like the recall is for the SCPC Molex connectors that connect solid wire to the flexible cord for the slide outs.

Recall PDF: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/202...0V362-8864.PDF

Couple of photos of the SCPC Molex connectors that may have gotten water in them.
Leak from Water Heater:


From Underbelly:

[livinthelife]

From RV Travel.com Posted this in General Electrical instead of separate threads in Reflection 5ers and TT's and since it is an electrical issue.

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling more than 22,000 model year 2016-2018 Reflection trailers. A wiring connector in the vehicle underbody may not be properly secured, allowing water intrusion into the wiring connector, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.

If water enters the wiring connector, it can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring connectors up to prevent water intrusion, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design’s customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design’s number for this recall is 910020.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

Is that just "trailers"? Or does "trailers" also mean fifth wheels? Sorry if that's a dumb question.

[Houndbb]

Is that just "trailers"? Or does "trailers" also mean fifth wheels? Sorry if that's a dumb question.

Not a dumb question. I wondered too (for friends, and I’m just nosy). However, Gene’s link above spells it out (not til halfway down the page ). Seems it’s both 5ths and TTs. The VIN ranges, years are there.
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[livinthelife]

Not a dumb question. I wondered too (for friends, and I’m just nosy). However, Gene’s link above spells it out (not til halfway down the page ). Seems it’s both 5ths and TTs. The VIN ranges, years are there.
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Thank you. I checked, and even though our rig was manufactured during that time, our VIN isn't on the list.

[BreakfastinAmerica]

Thanks for the link and information. I will probably open the belly up myself and take a look. Can’t imagine dealers getting this done soon and I’m not leaving my unit for 2 weeks for a zip tie and shoddy opening of the underbelly.

[gbkims]

I've got 3 of these laying on the coroplast on the right hand side and at least 2 on left hand side that hang up a bit.
I'm not in the year range for the recall.
So I'll get the right hand side ones zip tied up.

Right side:


Left side:

[Gregkabob]

Can anyone point out the location(s) of the connectors that need to be inspected? We have a 29RS and I am more that capable of dropping the belly and inspecting/tying up the wire. Just don't want to leave it at a dealer.

Thanks, Greg

[powerscol]

Can anyone point out the location(s) of the connectors that need to be inspected? We have a 29RS and I am more that capable of dropping the belly and inspecting/tying up the wire. Just don't want to leave it at a dealer.

Thanks, Greg

You will normally find them just inside the frame where power goes to a slide. They connect the interior hard wire to the flexible wire going out through the frame. While you there check you coax connections and tie up the other wire mess.

There are actually 2 recalls going on They are both posted (US and Canada) on the GD web page under recalls. Not all units are on the VIN list posted by US. Mine was not. If you are on any list you will get a letter. Even if you dot I would tie mine up anyway.

[Gregkabob]

You will normally find them just inside the frame where power goes to a slide. They connect the interior hard wire to the flexible wire going out through the frame. While you there check you coax connections and tie up the other wire mess.

There are actually 2 recalls going on They are both posted (US and Canada) on the GD web page under recalls. Not all units are on the VIN list posted by US. Mine was not. If you are on any list you will get a letter. Even if you dot I would tie mine up anyway.

Thanks much!! I'll be opening it up and looking once the rain is done.