Sony Corp recalled 1.6 million Bravia flat-panel TVs sold worldwide since 2007, owing to a faulty component that may cause them to melt or catch fire.
The company recalled the liquid-crystal display TVs after a September incident in which a customer noticed a small fire and smoke, said Yuki Shima, a Tokyo-based spokeswoman for the world’s No. 3 maker of televisions. Eleven incidents have been reported in Japan since 2008, according to a company statement, and no injuries have been reported. A faulty component in the backlight systems may be the source of overheating that can melt the top of the TV set, Shima said. This is the second recall involving Sony products in a month.
