Grease seals on inner hub and cap on outer hub leaked grease into brake system and contaminated the brakes. Could be the grease was too thin, over packed or grease seals defective. I have cleaned and resealed my brakes twice. Lippert who supplies the axle and brake assemblies to grand design sent me new grease seals once but did not agree to pay for my time and other supplies. I was able to catch it quick enough that the brake shoes had not been contaminated yet. When this problem occurs there is no braking action on the trailer due to the contamination that includes grease on the brake magnets which does not allow the brake to work. This contamination occurred sometime within the first year of ownership. Since I have replaced the seals and used a good wheel bearing grease I have not had a recurrence of brake failure. This condition causes braking loss on the trailer brakes that results in an unsafe condition that can lead to property damage and injury or death. Grand design and lippert are both aware of this condition but have only offered to provide parts to correct the condition but based on other owners reports over the last 3 years have done nothing to correct the problem. Date below is approximate
The worst 2014 Grand Design Reflection problems
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- Brakes1
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Recalls 2
Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.
- Risk
- An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.
Recall number 22V038000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Reflection fifth-wheel trailers manufactured September 5, 2013, to June 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with axles rated to 5200 lbs. instead of 6000 lbs. as designed and as listed on the Certification Label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The inaccurate label may result in users overloading their trailer, resulting in axle or tire failure and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and will replace any axle that is only rated to 5200 lbs. with an axle rated to 6000 lbs., free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8000 ext. 2015. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910004.
Recall number 15V518000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Grand Design Reflection 3
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Is the 2014 Grand Design Reflection reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2014 Grand Design Reflection, fewer than a typical Reflection model year.
What is the 2014 Grand Design Reflection year score?
The 2014 Grand Design Reflection scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Grand Design Reflection: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Grand Design Reflection?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2014 Grand Design Reflection have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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