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Product Recall Number: 15-186

Why was Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras recalled?

An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.

Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras
Here's product recall specific data for Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras.

  • Product Recall Number: 15-186

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-07-15

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Olympus VG 170 Digital Cameras

  • Description: An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.

  • Hazard Description: An improperly installed part can touch the camera's circuit board, posing an electric shock risk to the user.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 1,200

  • Incidents: No reported incidents of injury in the United States

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital camera and contact Olympus for a free inspection and repair.

  • Sold At: HHGregg Appliance Inc. stores and online at www.hhgregg.com from September 2013 to December 2014 for about $120.

  • Importers: Olympus America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed