NHTSA Campaign 11V189000 — E-TON MATRIX 50 2008 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V189000. Vehicle: E-TON MATRIX 50. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V189000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | E-TON MATRIX 50 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer | ETON AMERICA LLC |
Official summary
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."
Official consequence
THE RIDER MAY GET CONFUSED WHILE USING THE HANDLEBAR SWITCHES CAUSING THE SCOOTER TO LOSE POWER DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official 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.
Official notes
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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90377 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V189000 |
| Make | E-TON |
| Model | MATRIX 50 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer Name | ETON AMERICA LLC |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 25176 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-14 |
| Initiator Code | OVSC |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Eton America, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-03-21 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-24 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 123 |
| Official Summary | 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." |
| Official Consequence | THE RIDER MAY GET CONFUSED WHILE USING THE HANDLEBAR SWITCHES CAUSING THE SCOOTER TO LOSE POWER DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 Record Key | 000040938001130788000000213 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |