Eton America LLC: Wheels
Eton America LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 17, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,008. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND WHERE THE BRAKE DRUM IS ATTACHED.
The risk
IF THE WHEEL IS NOT REPLACED,THE WHEEL COULD CONTINUE TO CRACK UNTIL THE BRAKE DRUM DETACHES FROM THE WHEEL OR THE WHEEL HUB SEPARATES FROM THE WHEEL RIM, LOSING CONTROL OR BRAKING TO THE UNITS REAR WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ETON AT 866-224-3319.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 E-Ton Beamer II | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 E-Ton Beamer Matrix Scooter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 07V162000.
Full record for the 2005 E-Ton Beamer II → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →