The worst 2026 Grand Design Lineage problems
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Recalls 10
Tires
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Lineage recreational vehicles equipped with the optional Lineage 43 tire package. The vehicle's top speed may exceed the tire's speed rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- A tire may fail while traveling at higher speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new corrected labels, and Grand Design will mail owners new corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910067.
Recall number 26V595000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Lineage motorhomes equipped with the 20-inch wheel and tire package. The tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Incorrect tire pressure information can result in overinflated tires, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910065.
Recall number 26V491000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Lineage recreational vehicles equipped with certain MaxxAir N-Series Maxxfan rooftop ventilation fans. The printed circuit board may fail during certain operations and overheat.
- Risk
- An overheated printed circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the printed circuit board as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910063.
Recall number 26V446000 · Recall details
Structure: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage recreational vehicles. The adhesive securing the solar panels to the roof may fail, allowing the solar panel to detach.
- Risk
- A detached solar panel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install mechanical fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910059. This recall supersedes the federal safety agency recall 26V042.
Recall number 26V276000 · Recall details
Seats: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage recreational vehicles. The driver and passenger seat bases may have not been tightened properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems.”
- Risk
- A loose base may allow the seat to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the seat bases as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall M910060.
Recall number 26V277000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage motorhomes. The entry door position switch may not make adequate contact to read that the door is closed, which allows the steps to deploy unexpectedly.
- Risk
- Steps extending while in transit increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910058.
Recall number 26V174000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: freeze prevention heater
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2026 Solitude recreational vehicles equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.
- Risk
- A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the heating pads and replace as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910055/M910056.
Recall number 26V057000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage motorhomes. The seat base on the driver and front passenger seat may have been improperly tightened, causing the base to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems.”
- Risk
- A loose seat base increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the seat base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910057.
Recall number 26V058000 · Recall details
Structure: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage recreational vehicles. The adhesive securing the solar panels to the roof may fail, allowing the solar panel to detach.
- Risk
- A detached solar panel can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will properly secure the solar panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910053. This recall has been superseded by Recall 26V276.
Recall number 26V042000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lineage recreational trailers, equipped with Lippert Modularia entrance doors. The door latch mechanism may fail.
- Risk
- Door latch failure may prevent occupants from exiting the vehicle in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new retainer clip and install a secondary retainer to the tension rod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is M910051.
Recall number 25V473000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Grand Design Lineage 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin describes the procedure to install the Compressor Power Relay Upgrade on affected Lineage units
- This bulletin describes the procedure to relocate the LP solenoid power source from the chassis battery to...
- This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the plastic threaded pivot fitting on the rain shower...
- This bulletin describes the procedure to connect the 12-volt side of the water heater using harness...
- AC may not cool efficiently
- N response to concerns the entry steps may unexpectedly deploy on the Grand Design Lineage Class C...
- Relates to concerns that the slide may not fully retract at the bottom, causing water intrusion
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10 recalls, covering tires, equipment and electrical system.
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