2025 Escape Escape 17, 2025 Escape Escape 19, 2025 Escape Escape 21 and 1 more model recall: Spare Tire Carrier May Detach
Report received by NHTSA: March 5, 2026.
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Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
324 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Escape Escape 17, 2025 Escape Escape 19, 2025 Escape Escape 21, 2025 Escape Escape 5.0.
- Compared with
ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
5 earlier NHTSA recalls by ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Aug. 21, 2024 ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. recall: LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause Fire (agency record)
- May 30, 2022 ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. recall: Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak (agency record)
- May 30, 2022 ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. recall: Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting (agency record)
- Aug. 26, 2021 ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. recall: Window Adhesive Failure (agency record)
- Dec. 22, 2020 ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. recall: Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Escape Escape 17 2025
- Escape Escape 19 2025
- Escape Escape 21 2025
- Escape Escape 5.0 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V132000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 5, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 324 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | Yes |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record