E-TON Matrix 50, Matrix RX 150, PN2, PN2B/BEAMER 50 and 3 more (1999-2009): Electrical system
Recall 11V189000 · Mar 21, 2011 · Eton America LLC
25,176
vehicles affected
25,176
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V189000
- Date
- Mar 21, 2011
- Maker
- Eton America LLC
- Units affected
- 25,176
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 1999-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 22 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V189000?
7 models: E-Ton Matrix 50 (2008-2009), E-Ton Matrix RX 150 (2008-2009), E-Ton PN2 (1999-2003) and 4 more, about 25,176 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V189000?
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.
What can happen?
THE RIDER MAY GET CONFUSED WHILE USING THE HANDLEBAR SWITCHES CAUSING THE SCOOTER TO LOSE POWER DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.