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Do You Have a Sony Vaio Laptop?

If you do, please be aware that Sony has issued a recall of 400,000 laptop computers that were manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008.

There are 19 models in the Vaio TZ series affected by the recall. The voluntary recall covers 73,000 VAIO TZ notebooks that were sold in the United States and built both here and in Japan. It covers notebooks in Sony VAIOs VGN-TZ100 series, VGN-TZ200 series, VGN-TZ300 series and VG-TZ2000 series.

The Tokyo-based consumer electronics company says 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.

Users are advised to go to the recall Website and input the product code and serial number located on the bottom of the notebook to determine if their VAIO notebooks are affected. That information will be checked against the range of affected units. Users who find that their notebook is affected are then advised to follow instructions on the site and make arrangements for an inspection. Users can also call the VAIO TZ customer hotline at 1-888-526-6219 to determine if their notebook is affected.

Sony said the inspection and on-site — home or office — repair is free. Affected laptops can also be shipped to a VAIO service center.

The affected VAIO notebooks were sold through SonyStyle stores and its Website. They were also sold through electronics retailers and authorized resellers. The affected models were sold between July 2007 and August 2008 for between $1,700 and $4,000.

Note:
Updated at 11:40 am 9/5/08 to clarify that 73,000 laptops were sold in the US and added information on repair procedure.

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