A Japanese couple sued Sony Corp. and Apple Japan Inc. for 2 million yen (US$16,700; €12,000) in damages on Wednesday, over a Sony-made battery.
The suit, filed with the Osaka District Court, is the first of its kind over a Sony-made battery, according to Sony spokesman Chisato Kitsukawa. She refused to elaborate.
Officials at Apple Japan Inc., the maker of the notebook computer the couple used, were not immediately available for comment.
More than 10 million Sony-made notebook batteries have been recalled since last year, including those from other major computer makers like Dell Inc. and Lenovo Inc.
Sony has said the problems were caused by microscopic metal particles inside the battery that caused it to short circuit.
The massive recall came as a major embarrassment for Sony at a time when it has been reviving profits and boosting its image.
Tokyo-based Sony has promised improvements in battery design, production and inspection to prevent a recurrence of fires.
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