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Ride the Ducks Seattle has sued its parent company, saying the amphibious-vehicle maker knew about a defect in the front axle for a decade and didn't adequately inform the local franchisee. The defect caused a crash in 2015 on the Aurora Bridge that killed five people and injured dozens more.