The defect
Escape Trailer (Escape Trailer) is recalling certain 2019 E17A, E17B, E19, E21C, E21NE, and E5.0 recreational trailers. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
The risk
Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2021. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Escape E17A | 2019 |
| Escape E17B | 2019 |
| Escape E19 | 2019 |
| Escape E21C | 2019 |
| Escape E21NE | 2019 |
| Escape E5.0 | 2019 |
Components: STRUCTURE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escape E17A | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Escape E17B | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Escape E19 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Escape E21C | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Escape E21NE | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Escape E5.0 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Escape Trailer filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 21V998000 20 Dec 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021