Sony is to offer free safety checks on various television models after quite a few sets started smoking. The firm advised that a part used in 8 different editions of its Bravia televisions might be defective and could, in infrequent cases, overheat.
Nevertheless, it clogged short of offering a full recall. Rather Sony whispered that anybody who was worried might call an engineer come to their house for free of cahrge to check their television. The models exaggerated are all LCDs, sold in Europe since year 2007. They are: KDL-40D3500, KDL-40D3400, KDL-40D3660, KDL-40D3550, KDL-40W3000, KDL-40X3500, KDL-40V3000 and KDL-40X3000.
Some 1.6mn of the televisions have been sold globally; 630,000 of them in Europe. News of overheating TV sets has so far all come from Japan. The firm whispered that the TVs weren’t at hazard whereas they’re switched off. It advised possessors to be alert of any strange noises, smells or smoking coming from their Bravia.
Anybody noticing those signs must unplug the power cable and stop using the set instantly whispered a Sony declaration. Details on how to get a set's model number had been published on the firm's website.
