Hearth Record

Equipment (Ford, Chevrolet and MARATHON and 4 more)

Vehicle equipment recall 10E-043. NHTSA received MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.’s report on Sep 3, 2010.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.’s report on Sep 3, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MARATHON SEAT COVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON GENERAL MOTORS, FORD, CHRYSLER, TOYOTA, OR NISSAN VEHICLES.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 294 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ford EscapeNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet SilveradoNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Marathon SuperhidesNHTSA gives no dates made
  • GMC YukonNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet AvalancheNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet TahoeNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Ford ExplorerNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Jeep Compass FWDNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Jeep Patriot FWDNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Toyota FJ CruiserNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan XterraNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nissan FrontierNHTSA gives no dates made
  • GMC SierraNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet Suburban 2500NHTSA gives no dates made
  • GMC Yukon XL 1500NHTSA gives no dates made
  • GMC Yukon XL 2500NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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