[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]62560,62574[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]NISSAN
Model: XTERRA
Model Year: 2009-2010[/FONT][FONT="]
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Description: EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: E
Number of units affected: 294
Date owner notified by MFG: 9/14/2010
Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Defect Summary: 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. [/FONT][FONT="]
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Consequence Summary: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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.[/FONT][FONT="]
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Recall Notes: 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).[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]NISSAN
Model: XTERRA
Model Year: 2009-2010[/FONT][FONT="]
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Description: EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: E
Number of units affected: 294
Date owner notified by MFG: 9/14/2010
Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Defect Summary: 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. [/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
Consequence Summary: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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.[/FONT][FONT="]
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Recall Notes: 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).[/FONT]
