Sony has issued a voluntary recall for 1.6 million Bravia flat-panel TVs sold worldwide covering certain TVs sold since 2007. A defective component reportedly causes them to be slightly more likely to melt or catch fire than the average TV. In September, a Japanese customer discovered that his TV started a small fire. Eleven incidents like this have apparently occurred in Japan since 2008. The faulty component is part of the TV’s back-light system. The component can overheat and melt the top of the model.
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Sony Recalls 1.6 Million TVs on Fear of Flame-Ups
Posted by: Rob Spiegel October 12, 2011 02:16 PMSony has issued a voluntary recall for 1.6 million Bravia flat-panel TVs sold worldwide covering certain TVs sold since 2007. A defective component reportedly causes them to be slightly more likely to melt or catch fire than the average TV. In September, a Japanese customer discovered that his TV started a small fire. Eleven incidents like this have apparently occurred in Japan since 2008. The faulty component is part of the TV’s back-light system. The component can overheat and melt the top of the model.