BREAKING: U.S. Regulator NHTSA Investigating “Excessive Frame Flex” in Winnebago Grand Design RVs

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The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into  potential safety defects in RVs made by Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: $WGO) following widespread reports of serious frame failures in its popular Grand Design models.  

The investigation — opened on October 9, 2024 — covers a total of 55,887 Momentum and Solitude fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured between 2017 and 2023, the NHTSA stated. Documents on the investigation can be found on the NHTSA website by searching on its reference number, PE24029.

According to the NHTSA documents, the agency has received 23 complaints about frame flex issues on the two models, with 22 cases reporting cargo or entry doors opening during transit — sometimes launching objects onto roadways. The NHTSA so far has recorded one incident involving an injury, according to the documents. The investigation aims to evaluate whether these problems pose “an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.”

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