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Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V132000·Announced 2026-03-05

Escape Trailer Industries Recalls 2025 Recreational Trailers Due to Spare Tire Carrier Defect

Escape Trailer Industries is recalling 2025 E17, E19, E21, and E5.0 recreational trailers because the spare tire carrier may detach during transit, creating a road hazard.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that poses a risk of harm to other vehicles and occupants, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Escape Trailer Industries Ltd. is recalling certain 2025 E17, E19, E21, and E5.0 recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the spare tire carrier may have incorrect welding, which can cause 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 source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or property damage associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in March 2026. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650 for more information. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
ESCAPE ESCAPE 21, ESCAPE 19, ESCAPE 17, ESCAPE 5.0
Brand
ESCAPE
Manufacturer
ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
324

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • ESCAPE 21
  • ESCAPE 19
  • ESCAPE 17
  • ESCAPE 5.0

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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