2008 JEEP COMPASS RECALLS
2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD Recall
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 09/03/2010
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
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), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
SOME 2008 JEEP COMPASS FOR SALE
Mileage: 109185
Color: Black
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: ENGLISHTOWN, NJ
Engine Type: 2.4L I-4 DOHC, VVT, 172HP
Mileage: 94928
Color: Green
Transmission: Cvt
Body Style: SUV
City: Marcy, NY
Engine Type: 2.4L I4 Natural Aspiration
Mileage: 111847
Color: White
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: Lincoln, NE
Engine Type: 2L gas
