Ride THE Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1996-2014): Electrical system
Recall 17V165000 · Mar 13, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC
105
vehicles affected
105
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V165000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2017
- Maker
- Ride The Ducks International LLC
- Units affected
- 105
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 1996-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ride The Ducks International LLC (RTDI) is recalling certain 1996-2014 Stretch Amphibious Passenger and Truck Amphibious Passenger vehicles. The instrument cluster does not illuminate the associated symbol when the vehicles' turn signals or high beam lights are in use, instead only a solid color is lit. Additionally, the indicator for the windshield wiping system is not illuminated when the vehicle's headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
What can happen
If the instrument panel does not illuminate correct telltale displays for the turn signals or high beam headlights, the vehicle operator may not recognize that the systems are been activated, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel telltales and controls, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 19 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ride The Ducks | Amphibious Vehicle | 1996-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V165000?
1 model: Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1996-2014), about 105 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V165000?
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel telltales and controls, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
What can happen?
If the instrument panel does not illuminate correct telltale displays for the turn signals or high beam headlights, the vehicle operator may not recognize that the systems are been activated, potentially increasing 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.