Ride The Ducks recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Ride The Ducks International LLC (RTDI) is recalling certain 1999-2002 Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles. The headlights may have been mounted 56" above the ground instead of being mounted between 22" and 54" above the ground as is required to prevent the headlights from blinding oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
If the headlights are not installed within the required limits, it can cause a decrease in visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the headlights to the proper height requirements, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
Vehicles covered
- Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 1999–2002
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V164000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ride The Ducks International LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 16, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 1999 to Dec 31, 2002
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ride The Ducks recall: Power train Aug 11, 2017
- Ride The Ducks recall: Seats Mar 15, 2017
- Ride The Ducks recall: Electrical system Mar 13, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.