The defect
Ride The Ducks International LLC (RTDI) is recalling certain 1996-2014 Stretch Amphibious and Truck Amphibious passenger vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with 'Captain's Chair'-style driver's seats and non-retractable lap belt seat belt assemblies. The seats, seat belt assemblies and seat belt anchorage systems may not adequately secure the driver in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems", 208, "Occupant Crash Protection", 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
If the driver seat, seat belt assemblies, or seat belt anchorages fail to restrain the driver in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seats and seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: SEAT BELTS | SEATS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2017
32 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the seats; Ride The Ducks International LLC filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 17V820000 20 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V836000 20 Dec 2017 | Mobility Ventures LLC |
| 17V778000 4 Dec 2017 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
| 17V775000 1 Dec 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V767000 29 Nov 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V764000 29 Nov 2017 | Bugatti |
| 17V725000 17 Nov 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V716000 14 Nov 2017 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017