2025 Escape (4 models) Equipment Recall 26V132000
NHTSA recall 26V132000 covers about 324 2025 Escape (4 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Mar 5, 2026. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V132000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Do not drive: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign. Owners should not drive affected vehicles until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (mechanical, spare tire mount/rack)
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.
The risk
A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 20, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Escape Escape 17 | 2025 | — |
| Escape Escape 19 | 2025 | — |
| Escape Escape 21 | 2025 | — |
| Escape Escape 5.0 | 2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2026
- Owner notification
- Mar 20, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.
Check your VIN for 26V132000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V132000 is open, call any Escape dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V132000?
NHTSA recall 26V132000 covers about 324 2025 Escape (4 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Mar 5, 2026. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done. It covers certain 2025 E17, E19, E21, E5.0 recreational trailers.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V132000?
No. NHTSA's record for 26V132000 carries a do-not-drive advisory: owners should not drive the vehicle until the recall repair is done. Contact a Escape dealer to arrange the repair.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V132000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Escape dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V132000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 20, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V132000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.