Component
EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
What Happened
Your seat cover, made of a heavier thread, is not designed to work with the airbags in your vehicle. This could cause problems if you're in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag can't deploy properly, it could result in serious injury, including broken bones or worse.
Free Fix
Marathon will replace your seat cover with a compatible one, free of charge. You'll be contacted when the replacement is ready, and you should schedule the exchange as soon as possible.
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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