1.6 million of these televisions were sold around the world between July 2007 and December 31 2008, but Sony can't tell how many were purchased in Australia.

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Sony is offering a free inspection and if necessary a free repair.

Product information:

Sony Australia Limited—Sony BRAVIA LCD TV

PRA number: 2011/12863

Date created: 12th October 2011

Product description

• LCD TV

Identifying features

• KDL-40X3100
• KDL-40XBR
• KDL-40W3100

What are the hazards?

• The television may ignite internally and emit smoke while in use.

What are the defects?

• May contain a component that in a rare number of cases could over-heat and ignite, possibly resulting in melting of the upper rear casing of the television.

Dates available for sale

• 1st July 2007 - 31st December 2008

Where the product was sold

• Nationally

Traders who sold this product

• Electrical goods retailers

Supplier

• Sony Australia Limited

Supplier's web site

• www.sony.com.au

What should consumers do?

• Sony is voluntarily initiating a programme to perform a free inspection and, if necessary, a free repair. Customers who own one of the affected products should contact our Customer Contact Centre on 1300 13 7669 (SONY) to arrange an inspection of the TV.

Important

• If customers notice any abnormality in the TV's operation (e.g. an unusual noise, smell or smoking), they should immediately unplug the power cable, stop using the TV and contact Sony.

Other regulator reference numbers

• 1159917