The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·08134·Announced 2007-12-13

AutoZone Recalls Valucraft Booster Cables Due to Electrical Hazard

AutoZone is recalling Valucraft booster cables because incorrectly assembled clamps can cause reverse polarity, posing an electrical shock and explosion hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of electrical shock and explosion, and the source explicitly reports four incidents of property damage, meeting the criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

AutoZone Parts Inc. is recalling approximately 140,000 Valucraft eight gauge and ten gauge booster cables. The cables are orange and have "8GA" or "10GA" printed on them. The recall is due to incorrectly assembled clamps that result in reverse polarity, which poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers.

The affected cables were sold at AutoZone stores nationwide and on its website from June 2007 through October 2007 for between $12 and $20. AutoZone has received reports of four incidents of reverse polarity that resulted in minor property damage.

Consumers should stop using the booster cables immediately and return them to any AutoZone store for a full refund or a free replacement. For additional information, consumers can contact AutoZone at (800) 230-9786 or visit www.autozone.com.

The recalled product

Product
Valucraft Booster Cables
Manufacturer
AutoZone Parts Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Automotive Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
140,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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