Ride the Ducks: recalls by model and year

Name: Ride the Ducks recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for Ride the Ducks. The register has 1 model line of the make, model years 1996 to 2014. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

1 model line, in the order of the number of complaints.

Ride the Ducks: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Amphibious Vehicle	19	4	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Ride the Ducks only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 4 of 4.

17V501000Received 11 Aug 2017. 57 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ride The Ducks International LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Sep 2017. The campaign has 10 make, model and year entries.
17V164000Received 16 Mar 2017. 13 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ride The Ducks International LLC (RTDI) is recalling certain 1999-2002 Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles. The headlights may have been mounted 56" above the ground instead of being mounted between 22" and 54" above the ground as is required to prevent the headlights from blinding oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the headlights are not installed within the required limits, it can cause a decrease in visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
RTDI will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the headlights to the proper height requirements, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact RTDI customer service at 1-417-266-7600.
Report filed by Ride The Ducks International LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2017. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
17V182000Received 15 Mar 2017. 105 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ride The Ducks International LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2017. The campaign has 19 make, model and year entries.
17V165000Received 13 Mar 2017. 105 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ride The Ducks International LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2017. The campaign has 19 make, model and year entries.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Ride the Ducks vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2017, with 4 campaigns.

Complaints about Ride the Ducks vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Ride the Ducks: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/ride-the-ducks/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 280

Manufacturers in the recall file: Ride The Ducks International LLC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Ride the Ducks model lines are on the register?: One: the Amphibious Vehicle, with 4 recall campaigns and no complaint.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Ride the Ducks?: 280 units in 4 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.