Sony recalls 438,000 VAIO notebooks for burn hazard

I have been complaining to my husband about my laptop gets so hot lately.I have a VGN-FZ140E series notebook from Sony.He went to google and searched for the possible cause for it and he found out this,read below.I am glad that mine is not included in the recall list but still frighten me since it is from the same manufacturer.If you have a TZ model,you better read the news.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sony Corp. is recalling 438,000 of its VAIO notebook computers worldwide due to concerns about the devices overheating and presenting a potential burn hazard to consumers.

The recall covers Sony's VAIO TZ-series notebook computers, and includes 73,000 computers sold in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
A Sony spokesman said there were 438,000 of such computers worldwide.
"Irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating," the agency said. "This poses a burn hazard to consumers."

The CPSC said Sony "has received 15 reports of overheating, including one consumer who suffered a minor burn,"
The recalled model series are the Vaio VGN-TZ100, VGN-TZ200, VGN-TZ300 and VGN-TZ2000.

The recalled computers have 11.1-inch screens; they were sold from July 2007 through August 2008 for $1,700 to $4,000.
The CPSC said that not all individual units in each series are part of the recall, and consumers should contact Sony or the agency to find out about their specific machines.

Sony's recall contact number is +1 888-526-6219. The CPSC's recall contact number is +1 800-638-2772.
U.S.-listed Sony shares fell more than 2%.

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