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Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V164000·Announced 2017-03-16

Ride The Ducks Recalls Amphibious Vehicles for Headlight Height Issues

Ride The Ducks is recalling 1999-2002 amphibious vehicles because headlights may be mounted too high, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ride The Ducks International LLC is recalling certain 1999-2002 Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the headlights may have been mounted 56 inches above the ground, rather than the required 22 to 54 inches. This non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 can cause the headlights to blind oncoming traffic.

If the headlights are not installed within the required limits, it can cause a decrease in visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on April 20, 2017.

Owners may contact Ride The Ducks customer service at 1-417-266-7600. Dealers will relocate the headlights to the proper height requirements free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
RIDE THE DUCKS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE
Brand
RIDE THE DUCKS
Manufacturer
Ride The Ducks International LLC
Category
Vehicle — Amphibious Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
13

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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