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Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     VALUCRAFT / BC10     Information not Available     VALUCRAFT / BC8     Information not Available Manufacturer: AUTOZONE PARTS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 08, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E096000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A 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 BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 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.