NHTSA recall 26V132000 · Mar 5, 2026
ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.: Spare Tire Carrier May Detach
Product
2025 E17, E19, E21, E5.0 recreational trailers
Hazard
A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do
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.
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- Summary
- 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.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 324
- NHTSA advisory
- Do not drive this vehicle until the recall repair is done.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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