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Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle Recall 17V182: Driver Seat and Seat Belt May Not Restrain Driver in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 17V182, reported March 15, 2017, 105 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver's seat, seat belt assembly, or seat belt anchorage in these amphibious passenger vehicles may not adequately secure the driver in a crash. The driver's seat is a captain's chair style and the lap belt is non-retractable, and the vehicles do not fully meet federal seating, occupant crash protection, and seat belt standards.

If the seat, seat belts, or anchorages fail to restrain the driver during a crash, the risk of injury increases. Owners should not assume their vehicle is safe until the recall is completed.

Ride The Ducks International will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver's seat and seat belt assembly at no cost. To arrange the repair, contact Ride The Ducks International customer service at 1-417-266-7600, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V182Ride The Ducks International LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEATS
Problem
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."
Risk
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
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

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