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NHTSA Campaign 07V162000

WHEELS

Issued by ETON AMERICA LLC · Reported Apr 17, 2007 · 1,008 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND WHERE THE BRAKE DRUM IS ATTACHED.

Consequence

IF THE WHEEL IS NOT REPLACED,THE WHEEL COULD CONTINUE TO CRACK UNTIL THE BRAKE DRUM DETACHES FROM THE WHEEL OR THE WHEEL HUB SEPARATES FROM THE WHEEL RIM, LOSING CONTROL OR BRAKING TO THE UNITS REAR WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ETON AT 866-224-3319.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
E-TON BEAMER II 2005 1,008
E-TON BEAMER MATRIX SCOOTER 2005 1,008

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V162000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.