Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2006 Ford Explorer recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2006 Ford Explorer. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.

1recalls

0owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2006 Ford Explorer. Check your Explorer by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2006 Ford Explorer recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 10E043000
Mar 9, 2010Equipment
Problem
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.
Risk
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 10E043000 →

Check your Explorer by VIN

Not every 2006 Ford Explorer is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Ford dealer.

Run a free VIN recall check →

Other Ford Explorer model years

2007 Ford Explorer →

All Ford Explorer recalls, every model year

2006 Ford Explorer recalls (1)

Every 2006 Ford Explorer recall

Equipment · NHTSA 10E043000

Check your Explorer by VIN

Other Ford Explorer model years

2006 Ford Explorer recalls (1)

Every 2006 Ford Explorer recall

Equipment · NHTSA 10E043000

Check your Explorer by VIN

Other Ford Explorer model years