NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V189000

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch — E-ton · reported 21 Mar 2011 · 25,176 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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> .

NHTSA campaign
11V189000
Filed by
Eton America Llc
Report received
21 Mar 2011
Owners notified
14 Apr 2011
Potentially affected
25,176

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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