Component
EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
What Happened
Your SuperHides seat cover is designed to protect your vehicle's seats, but it's made of a heavier material that could interfere with your side airbag.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the airbag doesn't deploy properly, you could be seriously hurt.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace your seat cover with a compatible one, at no cost to you. You should contact Marathon at 1-800-735-2769 to schedule the free repair.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Original — 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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