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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| E-TON Matrix 50 | 2008, 2009 |
| E-TON Matrix RX 150 | 2008, 2009 |
| E-TON PN2 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| E-TON PN2C | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| E-TON PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| E-TON PN2G | 2007 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-TON Matrix 50 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON Matrix 50 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON Matrix RX 150 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON Matrix RX 150 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2C | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2C | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2C | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2F/BEAMER RX 150 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| E-TON PN2G | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; ETON AMERICA LLC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 11V603000 28 Dec 2011 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V577000 8 Dec 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011