Sunday, November 25, 2007
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
VALUCRAFT / BC10 9999
VALUCRAFT / BC8 9999
Manufacturer : AUTOZONE PARTS, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E096000 Mfr's Report Date : NOV 08, 2007
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 90000
Summary:
CERTAIN VALUCRAFT 8 AND 10 GAUGE BOOSTER CABLES IMPORTED AND SOLD BY AUTOZONE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT USED TO JUMP START AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MOTORCYCLES, ATVS, BOATS, AND LAWN EQUIPMENT HAVING DISCHARGED BATTERIES. THESE BATTERY CABLES ARE EITHER STAMPED 8GA OR 10GA. SOME OF THESE CABLES WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY. ON ONE OF THE CABLES, THE RED CLAMP WAS ATTACHED TO THE NEGATIVE SIDE AND THE BLACK CLAMP WAS ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE SIDE. THIS MAY RESULT IN REVERSE POLARITY.
Consequence:
REVERSE POLARITY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BATTERY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY. A VEHICLE'S BATTERY MAY BURST UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.
Remedy:
AUTOZONE WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND OR REPLACEMENT FOR THE AFFECTED BOOSTER CABLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
VALUCRAFT / BC10 9999
VALUCRAFT / BC8 9999
Manufacturer : AUTOZONE PARTS, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E096000 Mfr's Report Date : NOV 08, 2007
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 90000
Summary:
CERTAIN VALUCRAFT 8 AND 10 GAUGE BOOSTER CABLES IMPORTED AND SOLD BY AUTOZONE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT USED TO JUMP START AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MOTORCYCLES, ATVS, BOATS, AND LAWN EQUIPMENT HAVING DISCHARGED BATTERIES. THESE BATTERY CABLES ARE EITHER STAMPED 8GA OR 10GA. SOME OF THESE CABLES WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY. ON ONE OF THE CABLES, THE RED CLAMP WAS ATTACHED TO THE NEGATIVE SIDE AND THE BLACK CLAMP WAS ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE SIDE. THIS MAY RESULT IN REVERSE POLARITY.
Consequence:
REVERSE POLARITY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BATTERY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY. A VEHICLE'S BATTERY MAY BURST UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.
Remedy:
AUTOZONE WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND OR REPLACEMENT FOR THE AFFECTED BOOSTER CABLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
