Escape ESCAPE 21 recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
22V388000 · Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
Reported: 2022-05-30 (May 30, 2022) · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V387000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
Reported: 2022-05-30 (May 30, 2022) · Model years: 2021, 2022
Escape Trailer is recalling certain 2021-2022 Escape 17, 19, 21, and 5.0TA travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnects, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Escape Trailer's customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
NHTSA campaign record ↗24V624000 · Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
Reported: 2024-08-21 (August 21, 2024) · Model years: 2024
Escape Trailer is recalling certain 2024 Escape 17, 19, 21, 23, and 5.0 travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Consequence: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, or remove the LED backlights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2024. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V132000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Spare Tire Mount/Rack
Reported: 2026-03-05 (March 5, 2026) · Model years: 2025
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11735588 · 5,000 miThe contact owns a 2024 Escape 21C. The contact stated that the vehicle trailer has required an abnormal number of repairs, including a broken and decomposed hitch. The contact also reported 2 flat tires and discovered that a trailer misalignment caused the issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a hitch misalignment was diagnosed. The issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, where it was again diagnosed as having an improperly aligned hitch. The hitch issue has caused additional proble… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | Too few reports for a range | 5,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11735588 · 5,000 miThe contact owns a 2024 Escape 21C. The contact stated that the vehicle trailer has required an abnormal number of repairs, including a broken and decomposed hitch. The contact also reported 2 flat tires and discovered that a trailer misalignment caused the issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a hitch misalignment was diagnosed. The issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, where it was again diagnosed as having an improperly aligned hitch. The hitch issue has caused additional proble… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 1 | None | ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | 26V132000 | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 1 | None | ODI 11735588 · 5,000 miThe contact owns a 2024 Escape 21C. The contact stated that the vehicle trailer has required an abnormal number of repairs, including a broken and decomposed hitch. The contact also reported 2 flat tires and discovered that a trailer misalignment caused the issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a hitch misalignment was diagnosed. The issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, where it was again diagnosed as having an improperly aligned hitch. The hitch issue has caused additional proble… |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2021: 0 complaints · 2022: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Trailer Hitches | Unknown Or Other | Visibility | Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | — | 1ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | 1ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. |
| Visibility | 0 | 1ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | — | 1ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 0 | 1ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | 1ODI 11677111The rear frameless window became detached from its adhesive strip at the top while the trailer was stationary at the campground. The left side window glass fell off and hit the steel bumper, shattering the black/smoked outer layer of glass. The window is Lippert part no. V000505731 size is 48 inches wide & 20 in. tall. This same design window was subject to Recall in 2020 but Escape & Lippert both refuse to pay for repairs. Please see attached photos for more information. | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.