Ride The Ducks recall: Power train
What is wrong
Ride the Ducks International LLC (RTDI) is recalling certain 1996-2005 "Stretch" Amphibious Passenger Vehicles. Due to excessive fatigue, the front axle housing on the affected vehicles may fracture at the connection point between the knuckle ball and the housing, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
What could happen
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
RTDI will notify the company-owned operators and licensors will replace the front axles with one with a coupler welded to the axle, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. RTDI customer service can be contacted at 1-417-266-7600. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-859.
Vehicles covered
- Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 1996–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V501000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ride The Ducks International LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 11, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 21, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 1996 to Dec 31, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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: Exterior lighting Mar 16, 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.