Sony Recalling Vaio Laptop Computers

Dyre Straits · Jul 11, 2003, 06:38 AM

Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:58 p.m. ET

TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. said Thursday it is recalling 18,000 Vaio laptop computers because a faulty assembly of the modem could result in a minor electric shock to users.

The two recalled Vaio models went on sale in May _ 13,000 in Japan, 3,000 in the United States and 2,000 in Europe, the Tokyo company said.

In Japan, the affected models are the PCG-FR77E/B, PCG-FR55E/B and PCG-FR55E. In the United States, they are the PCG-FRV27 and PCG-FRV25. In Europe, it is the PCG-FR215S.

A person who touches some metal parts in the back of the laptop might feel a slight electric shock when the dial tone goes off while using the modem, spokesman Shigenori Fujita said.

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Dyre Straits HH Old Fuddy Duddy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 14,205 Rep Power: 216 System Specs	Sony Recalling Vaio Laptop Computers Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:58 p.m. ET TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. said Thursday it is recalling 18,000 Vaio laptop computers because a faulty assembly of the modem could result in a minor electric shock to users. The two recalled Vaio models went on sale in May _ 13,000 in Japan, 3,000 in the United States and 2,000 in Europe, the Tokyo company said. In Japan, the affected models are the PCG-FR77E/B, PCG-FR55E/B and PCG-FR55E. In the United States, they are the PCG-FRV27 and PCG-FRV25. In Europe, it is the PCG-FR215S. A person who touches some metal parts in the back of the laptop might feel a slight electric shock when the dial tone goes off while using the modem, spokesman Shigenori Fujita said. More Details Here