The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10E043000·Announced 2010-09-03

Marathon Superhides Aftermarket Seat Covers Recalled for Airbag Interference

Marathon Seat Covers is recalling Superhides aftermarket seat covers that may interfere with side airbag deployment, posing a serious injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that an improperly deployed airbag could result in serious injury, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury' reports or risks, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Marathon Seat Covers, Inc. is recalling certain Superhides brand aftermarket seat covers sold for use on various passenger vehicles. The affected seat covers are made of heavier thread and are not compatible with seats containing side airbags. This recall pertains only to aftermarket equipment and has no relation to original equipment installed on the vehicles.

The heavier seat covers could interfere with the full deployment of the airbag in the event of a crash. An improperly deployed airbag could result in serious injury. The recall began on September 14, 2010.

Owners of record will be notified by Marathon, which will replace the seat cover free of charge. Affected vehicles include specific model years of Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Jeep, Toyota, and Nissan models listed in the recall details. Owners may contact Marathon at 1-800-735-2769 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, CHEVROLET, GMC ESCAPE, SILVERADO, YUKON, AVALANCHE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Seat Covers
Hazard
Affected units
294

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (16)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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