Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 14220. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The computers' lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled personal computers, shut it down and unplug it; and contact Sony for instructions on how to arrange for an inspection free of charge to the consumer and a free repair or full refund of the computer's purchase price.
CPSC recall 14220 has the recall date 1 Jul 2014. The notice names the firm Sony Electronics. The recall has about 680 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Laptop Computers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Sony is aware of four incidents, which occurred in Asia, of computers overheating, resulting in units smoking, catching on fire and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 680 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall includes Sony's VAIO Flip PC laptops with model number (product name) SVF11N13CXS. The computers were sold in three colors silver, black and pink. They have a Panasonic-manufactured lithium-ion battery and a folding touch screen that measures about 11.6 inches diagonally and a backlit keyboard. The VAIO logo is etched on the outer top of the computer, near the hinge. The model and serial numbers are printed on a black label with white lettering on the underside of the screen. To locate the label, consumers should open the computer, move the switch from the lock to the release position and flip the display. |
| Product | Personal computers, About 680, Laptop Computers |
| Sold at | Sony retail stores nationwide and online at www.store.sony.com from February 2014 to April 2014 for about $800. |
| Importer | Sony Electronics Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Laptop Computers
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 680Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Laptop Computers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Sony Electronics
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2010 | Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard |
| 4 Sep 2008 | Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14220The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14220. https://recallregister.com/product/1718-sony-recalls-vaio-flip-pc-laptops-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14220 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sony is aware of four incidents, which occurred in Asia, of computers overheating, resulting in units smoking, catching on fire and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sony retail stores nationwide and online at www.store.sony.com from February 2014 to April 2014 for about $800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14220?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14220?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 680