Ford, Jeep, Chevrolet 2006–2010 Equipment recall

Recalled September 3, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10E043000 · Ford

Hazard

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.

Units

294 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Ford AVALANCHE · Ford COMPASS FWD · Ford ESCAPE · Ford EXPLORER · Ford FJ CRUISER · Ford FRONTIER · Ford PATRIOT FWD · Ford SIERRA · Ford SILVERADO · Ford SUBURBAN 1500 · Ford SUBURBAN 2500 · Ford SUPERHIDES · Ford TAHOE · Ford XTERRA · Ford YUKON · Ford YUKON XL 1500 · Ford YUKON XL 2500

Manufacturer(s)

Ford Motor Company · General Motors, LLC · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Nissan North America, Inc. · Toyota Motor Corporation · MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →