Japanese electronics giant Sony is recalling thousands of its Vaio lap-top computers, because of a potential hazard that could cause them to overheat or short circuit.
The US Consumer Products Safety Commission said the recall is for 74,000 machines in the US, after Sony received 15 reports of overheating, including one consumer who suffered a minor burn. The Kyodo news agency said the recall was for 440,000 units worldwide.
Sony said on its website that 'the issue involves a small number of units which may overheat due to a wiring problem'. The company said the recall is for its VGN-TZ100, VGN-TZ200, VGN-TZ300 and VGN-TZ2000 series.
Sony has been dogged in recent years by recalls of lap-top computer batteries, amid concerns they would overheat and catch fire.
