Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban 1500, Suburban 2500 and 13 more (2006-2010): Equipment
Recall 10E043000 · Sep 3, 2010 · Marathon Seat Covers, Inc.
294
units affected
294
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10E043000
- Date
- Sep 3, 2010
- Maker
- Marathon Seat Covers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 294
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2006-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
17 models, 35 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Avalanche | 2010 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado | 2010 |
| Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 2010 |
| Chevrolet | Suburban 2500 | 2010 |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe | 2010 |
| Ford | Escape | 2006-2010 |
| Ford | Explorer | 2006-2010 |
| GMC | Sierra | 2010 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2010 |
| GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 2010 |
| GMC | Yukon XL 2500 | 2010 |
| Jeep | Compass FWD | 2007-2010 |
| Jeep | Patriot FWD | 2007-2010 |
| Marathon | Superhides | Not stated |
| Nissan | Frontier | 2009-2010 |
| Nissan | Xterra | 2009-2010 |
| Toyota | FJ Cruiser | 2008-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10E043000?
17 models: Chevrolet Avalanche (2010), Chevrolet Silverado (2010), Chevrolet Suburban 1500 (2010) and 14 more, about 294 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10E043000?
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.
What can happen?
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.