Recall 10E043000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2006-2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
RECALL This recall affects up to 294 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10E043000 |
| Manufacturer | MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 294 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 FORD ESCAPE, 2006 FORD EXPLORER, 2007 FORD ESCAPE, 2007 FORD EXPLORER, 2007 JEEP COMPASS FWD, 2007 JEEP PATRIOT FWD, 2008 FORD ESCAPE, 2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD, 2008 FORD EXPLORER, 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD, 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2009 FORD ESCAPE, 2009 NISSAN XTERRA, 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER, 2009 FORD EXPLORER, 2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2009 JEEP COMPASS FWD, 2009 JEEP PATRIOT FWD, 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2010 GMC YUKON, 2010 FORD ESCAPE, 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2010 NISSAN XTERRA, 2010 FORD EXPLORER, 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER, 2010 GMC SIERRA, 2010 JEEP COMPASS FWD, 2010 JEEP PATRIOT FWD, 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500, 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500, 2010 GMC YUKON XL 1500, 2010 GMC YUKON XL 2500
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Defect 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.
Safety 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.
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