Eton America LLC: Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Eton America LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 21, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 25,176. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The 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.
22 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 E-Ton Matrix 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 E-Ton Matrix RX 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 E-Ton PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 E-Ton Matrix 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 E-Ton Matrix RX 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 E-Ton PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 E-Ton PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 E-Ton PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 E-Ton PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 E-Ton PN2G | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 E-Ton PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 E-Ton PN2C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 E-Ton PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 E-Ton PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 E-Ton PN2C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 E-Ton PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 E-Ton PN2C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 E-Ton PN2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 E-Ton PN2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 E-Ton PN2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 E-Ton PN2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 E-Ton PN2 | 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 11V189000.
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