OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

17V501000

Power Train:axle Assembly

Reported Aug 11, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC

Summary

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.

Consequence

A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2005 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 2004 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 2003 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 2002 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 2000 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 1999 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 1998 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 1997 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle 1996 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗