Sony TV fire warning issued
Sony television owners have been warned that a number of models are a potential fire hazard.
The electronics giant has revealed that a small amount of 40-inch Bravia LCD TV devices, which have been available in Europe since June 2007, could be faulty.
The affected models contain a defective component which can potentially over-heat and melt the upper casing of the television. However, there has only been one case of one model in Japan that overheated and melted a part of the casing.
Jackie Boyle, community fire safety officer for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, told the West Sussex County Times that anyone who owns a Sony Bravia TV should check to ensure it isn't on the list of potentially faulty models.
She said: "If you do own one of the affected models and you notice any abnormality, for example an unusual noise, smell or smoking then turn it off immediately, unplug the power cable and stop using the TV.
"We also urge everyone to make sure they have a smoke alarm on every floor of their home and test them weekly."
The models concerned are only those manufactured between 2007 and 2008, the affected models are the: KDL-40D3400, KDL-40D3500, KDL-40D3550, KDL-40D3660, KDL-40V3000, KDL-40W3000, KDL-40X3000 and the KDL-40X3500.
Sony offer a free service to send an engineer to check out any of the eight models any in any part of the UK to any person or business that has one of the sets.
The Sony contact number is the customer information centre tel: 0844-846-6555 go through the pre-records and press 4 then press 3 until you get the technical help.
Posted by Ryan Stevens
