Sony Recalls 73,000 Vaio Laptops Due To Burn Worry

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday September 4, 2008 @03:43AM from the more-to-fear dept.

alphadogg writes "Sony is recalling 73,000 Vaio TZ laptops because of a possible manufacturing defect that may cause them to overheat, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The recall relates to a problem with wiring near the computer's hinge, which could short-circuit and overheat in certain circumstances, perhaps burning the user. One person has suffered a minor burn as a result of the latest defect, and Sony has received 15 other reports of overheating computers, according to the Commission."

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Sony Recalls 73,000 Vaio Laptops Due To Burn Worry

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