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Grand Design frame flexing.
Has anyone asked GD to buy their 5th wheel back? The frame flexing is happening on ours, and the warranty is still in effect. But they should not be selling these if they know it is happening, and th...
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Well, you can tell your friend that I am no engineer, but that's the description of the issue, I didn't make it up. Engineers know tolerances, this seems like a pretty elementary thing to know. There are tolerances on everything from bolts to suspension. Beyond the tolerances, things break. Winnebago itself disclosed the issue in a public statement. I am not sure why you can't find anything on it. Google "grand design frame issues" and a bunch of forums, articles and videos come up. And I wouldn't use this forum as the best or only place for RV information. Since the new format, it's lost about 99% of the former activity and hardly a system of record.
Here's the first thing that comes up in a google search:
"Grand Design RVs have been widely reported to experience "frame flex" issues, which means the frame of the RV can bend excessively under certain conditions, potentially leading to cracks or breaks in the welds, particularly affecting their larger fifth wheel models like the Solitude and Momentum; this is considered a significant safety concern due to the potential for structural failure and is a major topic of discussion among RV owners and online forums, with many complaints regarding the company's responsiveness to the issue."
Let me know if your friend needs more information on the topic.
Cheers!
I did as you suggested and googled grand design frame flex. I learned a lot, some useful, most not so much. The most useful thing that I learned is that there is an official investigation.
For the OP: If I was you I would google “NHTSA grand design frame flex investigation”. This seems the most reliable information. You may also want to contact them for your own I&I.
