Component
EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
What Happened
The seat cover you bought for your vehicle is made of a heavier material than standard seat covers. This can be a problem if your vehicle has side airbags.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the seat cover interferes with the airbag, it might not deploy properly. This could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Marathon will replace your seat cover with a safer one, free of charge. You can contact them at 1-800-735-2769 to schedule the replacement.
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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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