TOKYO, Sept. 4, 2008
Sony Recalls Laptops Over Wiring Flaw
440,000 Vaio Computers Could Be Susceptible To Overheating, Company Says
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Sony Corp. said Thursday the recall involves 19 models in the Vaio TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008, including three export models.
The Tokyo-based consumer electronics company says improperly placed wires near the hinge connecting the body of the laptop and its display could wear quickly, causing a short circuit and overheating.
It says it has received reports of overheating, including some cases in which people received minor burns.
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