Monday, 6 August 2007

Sony Recalls 350,000 Cybershot Cameras

Sony has recall over 350,000 digital cameras due to faulty metal casing that can potentially cut or scratch users...

Sony has recall over 350,000 digital cameras due to faulty metal casing that can potentially cut or scratch users.

The problems are related to the Cyber-shot DSC-T5 camera with serial numbers between 3500001 and 3574100, which was released in 2005.

Sony has discovered that the bottom of the camera’s metal casing may peel and warp outwards, resulting in “slight” cuts or scratches to the skin.

Sony said the problem was caused by an irregularity in the strength of the adhesive used, and has offered to pay for the replacement and shipping of the part camera.

Japanese customers have already been affected, and a Sony spokesman said that about 30 people have been hurt by the faulty case in Japan.

So far the recall is known to have involved around 284,000 cameras in the US and about 66,000 in Japan, but Sony has not mentioned recall figures for cameras in Europe.