2021 Grand Design Solitude

We are having issues with the frame flex failing, screws popping out from around the slides and also around the wheel wells. Seams on the exterior are pulling apart, roof is pulling away in several spots. The slides are pulling in crooked, external compartment doors open while traveling down the highway. Sawdust is noted in multiple spots in the interior of camper. We had the springs fall apart ( they literally fell off onto the highway!) and caused the axle to shift forward while driving down the interstate. Our camper was going sideways down the highway and caused a flat tire and left us stranded on the side of the highway. Thankfully we didn’t not hit any other vehicles. There is also a burning smell in the camper, the generator turns on and off randomly by itself.

Visible signs of cracks that are now getting rust in them on side of frame in the back. Major popping and cracking noises coming from the front of the frame while loading the weight of the RV on and off the truck. Side cabinet doors opening random times during transport. Now getting major creaking noises in the bedroom area in the front of the RV on the floor.

I noticed wall movement against installed cabinets in the front of the RV. Movement was indicated by the shaving of the wall material leaving "sawdust" all over the front RV bedroom area. Upon inspection half of the required lag bolts were installed and those installed were too small for the pre-drill holes. Frame inspection by a dealer indentified split side wall support rails on both sides of the RV. My inspection also found bent outriggers which has allowed both side of the RV floor to sag down on the outside of the camper.

On multiple occasions during travel, We have had cargo doors and the main entry door open when going down the road. We have been fortunate that we have noticed the door flying open, to where we can quickly stop before losing any cargo. Because these are cargo doors, we carry cargo in these compartments. When the door flies open, there is a huge risk of cargo flying out of the vehicle and creating a hazard for oncoming motorists (flying through the air or upon the roadway). We have adjusted the latches on these doors to no avail. we get them to where they work and hold fine, then will start coming open again. We believe based on other evidence (missing sidewall lag bolts, loose sidewall lag bolts, bent sidewall lag bolts, popping sounds when raising or lowering unit, broken slide mechanisms, excessive sawdust on the inside of the vehicle, doors on internal cabinets unable to be opened due to interference, millwork trim falling off) that there is a frame failure or suspension issue with this vehicle causing excessive flex. These issues pose a life safety risk to any person traveling on a roadway.

I observed a small protrusion under the upper deck of our fifth wheel when we left Texas heading to Florida. When we arrived in Florida the protrusion was much worse. After I removed a plastic panel I discovered the frame was broken where the wall has been traveling up and down and broken the frame supporting the wall. If I didn’t notice this so soon it would cause the wall supports(lower frame members) to completely break and to possibly separate from the trailer while traveling down the road endangering everyone’s lives as well as my family. The manufacture refuses to investigate stating that’s their policy because we are second owners. It has not been looked at by dealer because we are unsure if it will make it to the dealer without breaking completely. It is available to be inspected but looking to have it repaired soon to continue our travels when deemed safe to travel.

2021 GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS ISSUES WITH RV. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REGULATOR MALFUNTIONED CAUSING A SMELL OF PROPANE. THERE WAS LEAKAGE THAT PREVENTED THE USE OF APPLIANCES THAT REQUIRED PROPANE. WATER SEEPED FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE KITCHEN SLIDE OUT. THE BLINDS HAD WATER MARKS. REFRIGERATOR DISPLAYED CODE DR DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR SWITCH. BEDROOM CLOSET DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. WALL PANELING SEPARATED. PANTRY DRAWER WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY DUE TO BEARING FALLEN OUT. THE RECLINING CHAIRS WERE NOT SECURED AND MOVED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED. THE SCREEN DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED, SCREWS FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS.