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[mtv]

SONY Corp says it is recalling 1.6 million LCD televisions globally because of a defect that can trigger overheating, smoke and melting parts. Sony says it has received 11 such reports in Japan, though none involved injuries or damage beyond the TVs. The models subject to the recall in Japan are the Bravia KDL-40X5000, KDL-40X5050, KDL-40W5000, KDL-40V5000 and KDL-40V3000.

The defective part - an inverter transformer used for LCD backlights - is also used in models sold overseas. But Sony says it has not received reports of similar problems.

The company will release local recall information for customers in each affected market.

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[wheelz]

So much for all those people around here that have to have their tv's "made in japan"  

[Jegi-bot]

mtv, on Oct 12 2011, 07:32 PM, said:

The models subject to the recall in Japan are the Bravia KDL-40X5000, KDL-40X5050, KDL-40W5000, KDL-40V5000 and KDL-40V3000.

Thanks for the heads up. BTW are the model numbers quoted the Australian ones?

I ask because Sony has a habit of giving different models numbers based on whether its made for the US, Japanese or European market.

BTW I dont think many Sony TVs are made in Japan any more.

[yorac]

Cheers for the heads up mate, I'll be sure to buy the in laws one of those models..........

[diesel]

wheelz, on Oct 12 2011, 09:14 PM, said:

So much for all those people around here that have to have their tv's "made in japan"  

The TVs were made in japan, but the inverter was made somewhere else  

[mtv]

diesel, on Oct 12 2011, 10:40 PM, said:

The TVs were made in japan, but the inverter was made somewhere else

Actually, it reads to me that it applied to the TV's 'sold' in Japan... which doesn't necessarily mean they were manufactured in Japan.

As you say, many of the components are no doubt manufactured in other countries.

[jsmith]

wheelz, on Oct 12 2011, 09:14 PM, said:

So much for all those people around here that have to have their tv's "made in japan"

JSmith

[Owen]

If its a Sony designed part it does not matter where it was made, the design is faulty.

[Dreamcazman]

Read about this the other day, only 40" models affected.

They're not new models either, wonder why the problem took so long to show up?

[Chicken Man]

Has Sony joined the ranks of LG in quality control ?

C.M

[RogC]

Affected BRAVIA models (Australia):  KDL-40X3100, KDL-40XBR, KDL-40W3100
           'phone number to call if you have any of these and are concerned is    1 300 137 669 (SONY)
                     (guess who has one!)
                    RogC
           {The above info is from SONY(Australia) website}