Olympus Recalls Digital Audio Recorders Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 15029 · Nov 19, 2014 · Olympus
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15029
- Date
- Nov 19, 2014
- Company
- Olympus
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders
- Product type
- Other Sound Recording or Reproducing or Receiving Equipment
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Olympus digital audio recorders with model number DS-5500. The recorders are black, measure about 4.5 inches tall by 1.9 inches wide by .67 inches thick. "Olympus" and "Digital Voice Recorder DS-5500" are printed on the front of the recorder. The recorder has three smart buttons, slide switches, edit functions, 2 GB of memory, an external SD card slot and a 1.7-inch LCD display on the front.
What can happen
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Olympus has received three reports of the recorders overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Camera and electronics stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from February 2014 through June 2014 for about $450.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled olympus ds-5500 digital audio recorders?
Consumers should stop using the recorders immediately and contact Olympus, or the retailer where the recorder was purchased, to receive a full refund, free repair or a free replacement recorder.
What is the hazard?
The recalled recorders can overheat when charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers and property.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.