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Indoor/outdoor Security Camera was bolted to 2nd floor porch. Consumer noticed that it had stopped working. Friend of family (firefighter) found that cord leading from camera was burnt. He told consumer that had cord been closer to house they would have had fire.

Product Details

Product Description: Uniden Guardian wireless indoor/outdoor Security Camera Model GC45; UPC # 0 5063340515 4
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Uniden Amercia Corporation
Brand Name: Uniten Gardian
Model Name or Number: GC45
Serial Number: 06404235
UPC Code: 0 5063340515 4
SKU#:
Date Manufactured:
Retailer: Walmart.com
Retailer State: Arkansas
Purchase Date: 8/2/2015
Product Category: Electronics
Product Type: Cameras & Camcorders
Product Code: Photographic Equipment (536)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: The indoor/outdoor Security Camera was bolted to my 2nd floor porch. In late August 2016, I noticed it had stopped working. A friend of the family (a city firefighter) climbed a ladder to see why it was not working. He found that the cord leading from the camera was burnt. He told me had the cord been closer to the house we would have had a fire. This camera was part of a set of 4 with a monitor. I have replaced this camera at a cost of $199.95. Can only hope none of the other cameras catch on fire.
Incident Date: 8/16/2016
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
Sex: Unknown
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred:

Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler

Uniden has not received similar reports with respect to this product and believes this was an isolated incident. Uniden takes safety issues with respect to its products very seriously and intends to investigate the source and cause of the burnt cord reported by the consumer, including whether it was caused by a product defect, power surge, installation error, or other cause. In order to facilitate this investigation, Uniden has contacted the consumer, offered a full refund, and requested that the damaged product be returned to Uniden at no cost to the consumer.

Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation:
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?: No

Report Number: 20161020-C5FC9-1602106
Report Date: 10/20/2016
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 10/28/2016
Report First Publication Date: 11/14/2016
Category of Submitter: Consumer