Sony Vaio Recall

- 440,000 units have been recalledBBC News: Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops (September 4, 2006)
- 19 models of TZ series are subject to the issueBBC News: Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops (September 4, 2006)
- VAIO stands for "Video Audio Integrated Operation"
- 340,000 batteries were recalled in 2006CPSC: Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires (October 23, 2006)

Sony issued a global recall of the TZ series of its laptop computer, the Sony VAIO, on September 4, 2008.BBC News: Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops (September 4, 2006) The electronics company reported that flawed wiring that connects the base with the screen may cause overheating, and disfigure the shape of the machine.BBC News: Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops (September 4, 2006) This is not the first VAIO linked malfunction announced by Sony. During 2006, the company's batteries used in its own, as well as in Toshiba's, Fujitsu's and Gateway's laptops were recalled after causing several fires.CPSC: Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires (October 23, 2006)