Ride THE Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1996-2005): Power train
Recall 17V501000 · Aug 11, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC
57
vehicles affected
57
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V501000
- Date
- Aug 11, 2017
- Maker
- Ride The Ducks International LLC
- Units affected
- 57
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 1996-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ride The Ducks | Amphibious Vehicle | 1996-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V501000?
1 model: Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1996-2005), about 57 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V501000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.