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NHTSA recall,

Escape E13 F1 Recreational Trailers

Escape E13 F1 recreational trailers have insufficient ventilation that may allow carbon monoxide to buildup, risking injury or death.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Escape Trailer Industries Ltd. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Escape E13 F1 recreational trailers. Insufficient ventilation around the refrigerator may allow carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabin, and the accumulation of exhaust fumes increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The recall affects 23 vehicles nationwide.

Dealers will install a ventilation fan and insulation, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will install a ventilation fan and insulation, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2026. You may contact Escape customer service at 1-855-703-1650.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will install a ventilation fan and insulation, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Escape customer service at 1-855-703-1650.

Is your Escape affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Escape 13, model years 2025 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V505000
Vehicles affected
23
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer phone
1-855-703-1650

All recalls from ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)