Toshiba America, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Health Canada on Thursday, September 8, announced the voluntary recall of 41,000 defective T series notebook computers. The computers have a problem with overheating at the plug-in to the AC adapter. Toshiba has had taken calls from 129 unhappy computer customers who have reported burn hazards with the computers overheating and deforming the plastic casing. In at least two cases there had been additional property damage from the overheating computer.
Consumers should stop using the computers. It is also illegal to resell a computer that has been recalled according to a Sept. 2 CPSC press release.
The recalled models to look for are the Toshiba Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite Pro T130 notebook computer models. Look for the model and numbers printed on the bottom of the computer. Or you can look to see if your model is involved in the laptop by visiting: laptops.toshiba.com/about/consumer-notices. Download latest BIOS software to determine if your laptop has been overheating. Toshiba is also available at 800-457-7777.
The computers were made in China but distributed worldwide. They were sold from August 2009 to August 2010 for between $600 and $800.
Product Liability
You can receive compensation when you are harmed by a defective product that was represented to be in good working order. Even if you have used the product in a way it was not intended, the manufacturer should anticipate any unforeseen product use and may still be held liable. A Florida product liability attorney will be able to determine the extent of liability.
Since many products are made outside of the U.S., a defect may have occurred in the manufacturing process overseas. However, if the corporation making the profit is selling the product in the U.S., it is subject to domestic laws regarding product liability.
