E-ton Recall 11V189000: Electrical System, Ignition, Switch
NHTSA recall 11V189000 · announced March 21, 2011 · filed by Eton America Llc · 25,176 units affected
The problem
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."
The 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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 E-ton Matrix 50
- 2009 E-ton Matrix 50
- 2008 E-ton Matrix Rx 150
- 2009 E-ton Matrix Rx 150
- 1999 E-ton Pn2
- 2000 E-ton Pn2
- 2001 E-ton Pn2
- 2002 E-ton Pn2
- 2003 E-ton Pn2
- 2004 E-ton Pn2b/beamer 50
- 2005 E-ton Pn2b/beamer 50
- 2006 E-ton Pn2b/beamer 50
- 2007 E-ton Pn2b/beamer 50
- 2008 E-ton Pn2b/beamer 50
- 2009 E-ton Pn2b/beamer 50
- 2004 E-ton Pn2c
- 2005 E-ton Pn2c
- 2006 E-ton Pn2c
- 2006 E-ton Pn2f/beamer Rx 150
- 2007 E-ton Pn2f/beamer Rx 150
- 2008 E-ton Pn2f/beamer Rx 150
- 2007 E-ton Pn2g
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.