2025 Momentum 344 Frame Rust: Who Is Responsible?

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Start date Sep 15, 2026

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Summarized on: Sep 19, 2026

Original Member Title: Rust all over frame

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An RVer who bought a new 2025 Grand Design Momentum 344 in January 2026 reported widespread frame rust and bubbling paint after two short trips, including one to the coast. The member asked whether responsibility belonged to the buyer, dealer, Grand Design, or Lippert, and expressed concern about eventual frame failure. The dealer reported that Grand Design would not cover it; Grand Design referred the owner to Lippert, which denied coverage on environmental grounds.

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Sep 26, 2026

NB Canada

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Canald said:
Has anyone seen pictures of frames sitting out in the lots of GD waiting to have the rig built. How long, from the time Lippert delivers, to the time GD actually brings those frame out of the weather into the factory. Isn't GD in northern Indiana? Salt roads, rain, snow etc. Its is between Lippert and GD to figure it out. Those frames should be powder coated not painted. I think this is the start of frame flex, rust. My two cents.

Ton of money to powder coat something that will never fail due to rust