On Monday May 30th, 2022my husband Mike was sitting in the recliner and heard a couple of “pops” and then he heard another louder “pop.” He got up and walked over to the glass sliding door and saw our 2020 Grand Design Solitude 310G camper was on fire. He turned to me and hollered for me to call 911 and that the camper was on fire. He immediately ran outside and ran into the garage/workshop and took the garden hose that was attached to the hydrant and began spraying the garage/workshop roof from the south as the flames were not only engulfing the camper but the wind was blowing some flames toward the garage/workshop. I placed the call on my cellphone to 911 at 12:28 pm. After I placed the call I immediately went outside. I started to take some pictures at 12:38 pm. Our neighbor across the road saw the black smoke and immediately came over. Mike had him take over the garden hose he had been using and asked him to continue spraying the garage/workshop. Mike then ran outside and grabbed the garden hose attached to the outside hydrant and went along the back of the garage/workshop and around the north side of the garage/workshop and started spraying the garage/workshop roof from the north. The Albany Fire Chief arrived by private vehicle and assessed the situation and then radioed his crew information on what he wanted them to do when they arrived. When they arrived the Fire Chief immediately took one of the hoses and started spraying the garage while the others concentrated on the camper fire. The camper and inside contents were totally destroyed by fire. We believe the fire started near where the refrigerator was located. There is currently a recall 22V-038 from Grand Design regarding risk of fire due to a wiring issue behind the refrigerator that we were not notified of. My husband Mike suffered 1st & 2nd degree burns on his face and legs which were treated medically at home (I am a Nurse Practitioner).

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11467694 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Recreational Solitude RV. The contact stated that there was extensive frame flex in the RV. The contact stated that the slide-outs rolled out while turning. The contact stated that there was an issue with the kingpin that related to the flex frame. The doors were out of alignment and there were screws popping up out of the floor. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: PE24029 (Structure). The RV was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with cracks in the frame. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the RV was inspected, and no cracks were found. The failure mileage was unknown.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11753457 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov