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- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SPARE TIRE MOUNT/RACK
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 Escape recreational trailers may have incorrect welding on the spare tire carrier. Over time or during transit, the carrier can break free from the trailer.
A detached carrier can fall onto the road and become a hazard to other drivers, which raises the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealers will replace the spare tire carrier at no cost to you. Owner notification letters are expected by mail in March 2026, or you can contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650. You can also check your trailer's VIN on NHTSA.gov, which became searchable on March 9, 2026, to see whether it is included in this recall.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Escape Escape 17 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Escape Escape 19 | 2025 |
| Escape Escape 21 | 2025 |
| Escape Escape 5.0 | 2025 |