CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
- Problem
- Escape Trailer (Escape Trailer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Escape 17, 19, 21, and 5.0TA travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes connecting the gas valves to the cook top burners can fracture from excessive vibration or shock, causing a gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Escape Trailers customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain travel trailers have internal aluminum burner tubes that connect the gas valves to the cooktop burners. Excessive vibration or shock can cause these tubes to crack or break, allowing gas to leak.
A gas leak near an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Owners of affected trailers should stop using the cooktop until it has been repaired.
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will replace the cooktop at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. To check whether your trailer is affected, contact Escape Trailers customer service at 1-604-703-1650, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Escape Escape 17 | 2018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Escape Escape 19 | 2018201920202021 |
| Escape Escape 21 | 2018201920202021 |
| Escape Escape 5.0 | 2018201920202021 |
| Escape RV !Escape 21 | 2021 |