AutoZone Recalls Booster Cables Due to Electrical Hazard

This just in: About 140,000 Valucraft Booster Cables have been recalled. The booster cables clamps were assembled incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers. The product was sold at AutoZone stores nationwide and on its website from June 2007 through October 2007 for between $12 and $20.

So far, AutoZone has received reports of four incidents of reverse polarity that resulted in minor property damage.

This recall involves the Valucraft eight gauge and ten gauge booster cables. The cables are orange and have “8GA” or “10GA” printed on them.

Consumers should stop using the booster cables immediately and return them to any AutoZone store for a full refund or a free replacement