How many recalls does the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle as of October 16, 2026. Each includes the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy Ride The Ducks will perform. New recalls can be issued at any time; this page is refreshed from NHTSA daily.

How do I tell if my 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle is affected by a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN — stamped at the base of the windshield on the driver side and on the door jamb sticker — at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall; the list on this page covers every campaign for the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle.

Are recall repairs on a 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle free?

Usually. Federal law requires Ride The Ducks to remedy recalls on the 2001 Amphibious Vehicle free of charge at an authorized Ride The Ducks dealer, regardless of how many owners the vehicle has had or how many miles are on the odometer — unless it was first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued (5 years for tires).

Does a recall on the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle affect resale value?

An open recall can reduce resale value; a recall that has been repaired (documented in the vehicle history report) generally does not. Before you buy or sell a used 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm every recall has been remedied.

How many owner complaints are on file for the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle?

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA on the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle.

NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ride The Ducks dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #17V501000

Reported August 11, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC

Potentially affected: 57 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA #17V164000

Reported March 16, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC

Potentially affected: 13 vehicles

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

If the headlights are not installed within the required limits, it can cause a decrease in visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

SEATS

NHTSA #17V182000

Reported March 15, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC

Potentially affected: 105 vehicles

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA #17V165000

Reported March 13, 2017 · Ride The Ducks International LLC

Potentially affected: 105 vehicles

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

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