NHTSA campaign 26V505000
Escape Recall 26V-505: Insufficient Ventilation May Allow Carbon Monoxide to Buildup
NHTSA recall 26V505000 was reported by ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD. on August 4, 2026, with 23 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Escape Escape 13 for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on August 11, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V505000 (also written 26V-505 or 26V505)
- Filed by
- ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 23 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Appliance — Refrigerator
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V505000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Escape
Escape Escape 13
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V505000.
Defect description
Escape Trailer Industries Ltd. (Escape) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Escape E13 F1 recreational trailers. Insufficient ventilation around the refrigerator may allow carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabin.
Safety consequence
The accumulation of exhaust fumes increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a ventilation fan and insulation, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Escape customer service at 1-855-703-1650.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V505000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.