Escape recall: Equipment
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Escape Trailer Industries LTD. (Escape Trailer) is recalling certain 2025 E17, E19, E21, E5.0 recreational trailers. The spare tire carrier may have incorrect welding, causing the carrier to detach from the trailer during transit.
What could happen
A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 2026. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Escape Escape 17 2025
- Escape Escape 19 2025
- Escape Escape 21 2025
- Escape Escape 5.0 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V132000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Escape Trailer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2026
- Owners notified
- Mar 20, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 324
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Spare tire mount/rack
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Escape recall: Equipment Aug 21, 2024
- Escape / Escape Rv recall: Equipment May 30, 2022
- Escape recall: Equipment May 30, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.