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Campaign 17V182 Posted March 15, 2017 105 units

1996-2014 Ride The Ducks Recall 17V182: Seat Belts

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 25, 2026

Recall 17V182 covers 105 1996-2014 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle passenger vehicles for driver-seat and lap-belt defects. Free repair at a Ride The Ducks dealer once available.

Ride The Ducks is recalling 105 1996-2014 Amphibious Vehicle passenger vehicles with Captain's Chair style driver seats and non-retractable lap belts that can fail to restrain the driver in a crash. The issue can increase injury risk, and the repair will be free once Ride The Ducks opens the remedy.

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What's wrong?

The driver's seat on 1996-2014 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle passenger vehicles is a mariner style Captain's Chair. The seat is paired with a non-retractable lap belt, which is supposed to hold the driver in the driving position during normal operation and restrain the driver during a crash.

On affected vehicles, the chair, lap belt, and belt anchor points were not supported by test data showing they meet federal seating and seat belt rules. The issue is not a loose buckle that an owner can tighten. It is the way the driver seat, belt assembly, and anchorages were installed and certified, so the system does not have confirmed crash-restraint performance.

What you would notice is limited. There is no warning sign before failure. The seat and belt can look usable, but the recall concern is whether they adequately secure the driver in a crash.

Who's affected?

Covers the seat assembly and seat belt components across the 1996-2014 model-year range.

2002 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle seat assembly
2002 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle seat belt
2002 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle seat belt
2002 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle seat belt
1998 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle seat assembly
Units affected105
Field incidentsNHTSA has logged no field incidents to date.

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.

What's the safety risk?

In a crash, a failed driver seat, seat belt assembly, or seat belt anchorage can leave the driver without proper restraint and increase injury risk. There is no warning sign before failure, so confirm whether your VIN is included and schedule the recall work. Repair will be free at any franchised Ride The Ducks dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 1996-2014 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Ride The Ducks customer service at 1-417-266-7600 to confirm the current repair status before scheduling dealer work.
  3. Ask Ride The Ducks when the free driver's-seat and seat-belt assembly replacement opens; the repair addresses seats, belt assemblies, and anchorages that fail to restrain the driver in a crash.
  4. Reference recall number 17V182 when you call or when you speak with the service desk.
  5. Bring the owner letter mailed on April 20, 2017, if you have it.

What happens at the repair

The listed dealer repair is replacement of the driver's seat and the seat belt assembly. Once the repair is available, a Ride The Ducks technician will replace those parts free under the recall, so the driver seat, belt, and anchorage system can secure the driver as intended. Ride The Ducks has a general reimbursement plan on file for related repairs paid before the recall notice. If you already paid for a related seat or seat belt repair, gather your repair paperwork and contact Ride The Ducks customer service at 1-417-266-7600.

ReimbursementReimbursement available

Timeline

March 15, 2017 NHTSA published the recall
April 20, 2017 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 17V182?

Recall 17V182 covers 105 1996-2014 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle passenger vehicles with driver's seats, seat belt assemblies, and seat belt anchorages that fail to meet federal safety standards. Dealers will replace the driver's seat and seat belt assembly for free.

What should I do if my 1996-2014 Ride The Ducks Amphibious Vehicle is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 17V182. If it is, contact Ride The Ducks customer service at 1-417-266-7600 and ask about the free driver's seat and seat belt assembly replacement through the dealer repair process.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall repair to be completed at no cost to the owner. For recall 17V182, dealers will replace the driver's seat and seat belt assembly free of charge.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is driver restraint failure in a crash. If the driver's seat, seat belt assembly, or seat belt anchorage does not restrain the driver as designed, the risk of injury increases. Reference recall 17V182 when you contact Ride The Ducks or the dealer.

When did the recall repair begin?

Ride The Ducks began the recall on April 20, 2017. If your VIN is included and the repair has not been completed, contact Ride The Ducks customer service at 1-417-266-7600 to ask about the free driver's seat and seat belt assembly replacement.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V182000
Ride The Ducks customer service1-417-266-7600
NHTSA recall #17V182
NHTSA recall # (full)17V182000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →