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NHTSA Recall 10E043000

EQUIPMENTSep 3, 2010· MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.

Summary

MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Consequence

AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy

MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2010ChevroletAvalanche
2010ChevroletSUBURBAN 1500
2010ChevroletSUBURBAN 2500
2010ChevroletTahoe
2006FordEscape
2007FordEscape
2008FordEscape
2009FordEscape
2010FordEscape
2006FordExplorer
2007FordExplorer
2008FordExplorer
2009FordExplorer
2010FordExplorer
2010GMCYukon
2010GMCYUKON XL 1500
2010GMCYUKON XL 2500
2009NissanXterra
2010NissanXterra
2008ToyotaFj Cruiser
2009ToyotaFj Cruiser
2010ToyotaFj Cruiser

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