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2006 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 15, 2017
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 17 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
17V182000

SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEATS

Mar 15, 2017
105 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The 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.
The 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.
Ride The Ducks International LLCView on NHTSA.gov
17V165000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Mar 13, 2017
105 units potentially affected
The defect: 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."
The risk: 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.
The remedy: 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.
Ride The Ducks International LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB 00-01-2014

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISES USERS TO SECURE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS THAT ARE SMALLER THAN THE HOLDER TO PREVENT LATERAL MOVEMENT AND POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

SB 00-17-13

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMS USERS ON HOW TO CHANGE THE POWER SOURCE FOR THE FUEL PUMPS SO THAT EACH PUMP IS POWERED FROM A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL SOURCE.

SB 00-16-13

EQUIPMENT

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF ALL REQUIRED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO BE MAINTAINED ON BOARD THE VEHICLE.

SB 00-06-2013

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISES USERS ON HOW TO REPLACE WHEELCHAIR LIFT HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS.

SB 00-14-13

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISES OPERATORS TO CONDUCT A DAILY INSPECTION OF THE AXLE HOUSING AND TO REPLACE AXLE HOUSING

SB 00-15-13

EQUIPMENT

THIS SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMS USERS TO UPDATE VEHICLE EMERGENCY PLACARDS AND PAINT WINDOW RELEASES RED.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014020—
2013020—
2012020—
2011020—
2010020—
2009020—
2008020—
2007020—
2006Viewing020—
2005030—
2004030—
2003030—
2002040—
2001040—
2000040—
1999040—
1998030—
1997030—
1996030—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.