Japan's Sony Corp is recalling thousands of its Vaio portable computers
because of faulty parts that could trigger overheating. The recall is for its
VGN-TZ100, VGN-TZ200, VGN-TZ300 and VGN-TZ2000 series that were manufactured
between May 2007 and July 2008. The Tokyo-based consumer electronics company
said a faulty wiring connecting the main body of the laptop and its display
could cause overheating near a power plug or the rim of the screen, sometimes
distorting the shape of the computer.
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The US Consumer Products Safety Commission said on Thursday that the vendor
would recall 74,000 machines in US, after Sony received 15 reports of
overheating, including one consumer who suffered a minor burn. The Kyodo news
agency said the recall was for 4,40,000 units worldwide.
A Sony spokesperson said, "The issue involves a small number of units which
may overheat due to a wiring problem. Sony has initiated a voluntary program to
perform a free inspection and if necessary, a repair."