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Escape: E17, E19, E21, and E5.0 (2025)

The spare tire carrier on certain Escape recreational trailers may detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Escape Trailer Industries LTD. is recalling certain 2025 E17, E19, E21, E5.0 recreational trailers because the spare tire carrier may have incorrect welding, causing the carrier to detach from the trailer during transit. A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The recall affects 324 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2026.

Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 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. VINs are searchable from March 9, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 2026. You may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Escape affected?

4 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2025

Escape

  • Escape 17
  • Escape 19
  • Escape 21
  • Escape 5.0

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
Do not drive
Risk

Do not drive

NHTSA says not to drive it until it is repaired.

NHTSA warning · How risk is rated

Campaign
26V132000
Vehicles affected
324
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer phone
1-604-703-1650

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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)