Ride THE Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1996-2014): Seats
Recall 17V182000 · Mar 15, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC
105
vehicles affected
105
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V182000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2017
- Maker
- Ride The Ducks International LLC
- Units affected
- 105
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats; Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly; Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- 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 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."
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
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 17V182000?
1 model: Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle (1996-2014), about 105 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V182000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.