Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V189000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

ETON AMERICA LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-03-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V189000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
ETON AMERICA LLC
Vehicles affected
25,176
Reported to NHTSA
2011-03-21
Owners notified
2011-04-14

Defect description

E-TON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2010 50CC AND 150CC, BEAMER I, BEAMER II, BEAMER III, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 50CC AND 150CC MATRIX MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH SHOULD BE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE HANDLEBAR. THE HIGH/LOW BEAM LIGHT SWITCH SHOULD BE LOCATED ON THE LEFT HANDLEBAR. THESE SWITCH LOCATIONS ARE REVERSED ON THE MODELS LISTED ABOVE. THE VEHICLES, THEREFORE, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

Safety risk

THE RIDER MAY GET CONFUSED WHILE USING THE HANDLEBAR SWITCHES CAUSING THE SCOOTER TO LOSE POWER DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SCOOTERS AND REVERSE THE FUNCTION SWITCH LOCATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-TON AT 1-866-224-3318.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

22 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
E-TON Matrix 502009 2008
E-TON Matrix RX 1502009 2008
E-TON PN22003 2002 2001 2000 1999
E-TON PN2B/Beamer 502009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
E-TON PN2C2006 2005 2004
E-TON PN2F/Beamer RX 1502008 2007 2006
E-TON PN2G2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.