Escape Trailer Industries: Spare Tire Carrier May Detach
Escape Trailer Industries is recalling certain 2025 E17, E19, E21, and E5.0 recreational trailers because the spare tire carrier may be incorrectly welded and could detach while the trailer is being towed. A detached carrier poses a hazard to other drivers on the road. Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers at no cost, with owner notification letters expected to arrive in March 2026.
- Recalling firm
- ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Product
- Component: EQUIPMENT. 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.
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-03-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/dd58a1d3-57db-44a4-bfbe-f30d4e114858