Sony is recalling thousands of Vaio laptop computers due to an overheating concern. In the US Sony is recalling 74,000 machines and 440,000 worldwide.

The company said the recall is for its VGN-TZ100, VGN-TZ200, VGN-TZ300 and VGN-TZ2000 series.

US Consumer Product Safety Commission announcement:

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled notebook computers immediately and contact Sony to determine if their notebook is affected. The firm will arrange for an inspection and repair, if needed.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sony toll-free at (888) 526-6219 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.sony.com/support