Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-07-01 · 14220
Hazards
The computers' lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Recall
Number
14220
Date
2014-07-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Personal computers
Remedies
Options
Refund; Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Sony retail stores nationwide and online at www.store.sony.com from February 2014 to April 2014 for about $800.
Importer(s)
Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall includes Sony's VAIO Flip PC laptops with model number (product name) SVF11N13CXS. The computers were sold in three colors silver, black and pink. They have a Panasonic-manufactured lithium-ion battery and a folding touch screen that measures about 11.6 inches diagonally and a backlit keyboard. The VAIO logo is etched on the outer top of the computer, near the hinge. The model and serial numbers are printed on a black label with white lettering on the underside of the screen. To locate the label, consumers should open the computer, move the switch from the lock to the release position and flip the display.