E-Ton Matrix 50, E-Ton Matrix Rx 150, E-Ton Pn2, E-Ton Pn2b/Beamer 50, E-Ton Pn2c, E-Ton Pn2f/Beamer Rx 150, model years 1999 to 2009. Filed by Eton America Llc and reported to NHTSA on 21 March 2011. 25,176 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 11V189 cover?
- E-Ton Matrix 50, E-Ton Matrix RX 150, E-Ton PN2, E-Ton Pn2B/Beamer 50, E-Ton Pn2C, E-Ton Pn2F/Beamer RX 150, E-Ton Pn2G, model years 1999-2009.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- THE RIDER MAY GET CONFUSED WHILE USING THE HANDLEBAR SWITCHES CAUSING THE SCOOTER TO LOSE POWER DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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 should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “THE RIDER MAY GET CONFUSED WHILE USING THE HANDLEBAR SWITCHES CAUSING THE SCOOTER TO LOSE POWER DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 11V189 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | ETON AMERICA LLC |
| System at fault | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch |
| Reported to NHTSA | 21 March 2011 |
| Model years | 1999-2009 |
| Vehicles named | E-TON MATRIX 50, E-TON MATRIX RX 150, E-TON PN2, E-TON PN2B/BEAMER 50, E-TON PN2C, E-TON PN2F/BEAMER RX 150, E-TON PN2G |
What the notice says today
The 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.
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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 1,836 notices in the record whose component field names electrical system. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 41 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 11V189, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v189/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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