Escape Escape Complaints

5 consumer complaints on file.

• #11735588May 4, 2026
  TRAILER HITCHES

  The 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 problems, including damage to the exhaust and engine failure. The vehicle was repaired again, but the issue persisted. The vehicle has not been repaired since. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11677111July 29, 2025
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

  The 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.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11459408April 3, 2022
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

  Suburban propane stove SDS2 had a broken gas pipe (flange broken) that would have caused a leak if it had been used. The pipe flange breaks if the pipe is securely tightened; if not, the pipe itself breaks. In my case the flange was broken when we inspected it. In the photo, one end has the flange intact, and the other end is where it broke off. Both ends should be identical. The trailer had not been used on anything but paved roads and that burner of the stove had not been used.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11449299January 28, 2022
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

  The contact owns a 2019 Escape Trailer Industries Escape 1 equipped with a Suburban two-burner propane stove SDS2. The contact stated while they were cooking dinner on the stove, there was a gas leak and caused an explosion inside the RV. The contact stated he did not see any visible flames. The contact stated his facial hair was singe and his shirt was melted and his wife had a first-degree burn on the back of her left hand and also singe her facial and shoulder-length hair. The contact stated the following day, they seek medical attention at an urgent care. No police report was filed. The contact called the following day, a fire department, and made them aware of the failure, but was informed since he did not report to the police department they would not file a fire report. The contact called the manufacturer Suburban and was instructed to call the selected gas appliances technician to have the RV inspected. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #11442118November 30, 2021
  EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

  The contact owns a 2020 Escape trailer Industries RV. The contact stated while cooking on the stove top in the trailer, the contact smelled an abnormal propane odor coming from the stove top. The contact continued to cook until the propane sensor alarmed which caused the contact to check the connection to the propane tank. The contact noticed that the wiring to the propane regulator was loose. The contact tightened the wiring on the propane tank however, several days later the abnormal odor returned while attempting to cook on the stove top. The contact attempted to reach out to a local dealer to have the trailer and propane stove top inspected for the cause of failure however, the dealer stated they would not be able to investigate the issue for another two months. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0