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NHTSA Campaign 17V501000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Ride The Ducks International LLC · Reported Aug 11, 2017 · 57 vehicles affected

What's 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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 1996 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 1997 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 1998 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 1999 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 2000 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 2001 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 2002 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 2003 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 2004 57
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 2005 57

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V501000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.