2017 Grand Design Reflection service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Grand Design Reflection — 72% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Intermittent brakes (lost brakes) on fifth wheel due to the use of undersize wire and overuse of scotchlok guillotine connectors. Each brake has a maximum current draw of 4amps. 4x4 = 16 amp possible draw on 14 awg wire at approximately 60+ foot loop round trip from pin box to brakes back to pin…”
filed Feb 19, 2021
“Two separate issues: 1. Lippert wheel bearings leaked grease all over the drum brakes with less than 4000 miles. Lippert refused to pay for repairs because it has been more than one year. 2. With brand new brakes properly adjusted, brakes are still very weak. Applying 12 volts from brake controller…”
filed Jun 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Reflection years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Reflection | 3 | 14% |
| 2016 Reflection | 14 | 74% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Grand Design Reflection
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.