I guess now we know the limit on Japanese quality....30 years.
Sanyo Electric Co. is asking customers to stop using their company's electric fans that are more than 30 years old.
Last week two people were killed by a fire caused by a fan.
"'We take this matter seriously and in order to prevent further similar cases, we'll ask customers to stop using fans made more than three decades ago,' the firm said in a statement."
The bad fan was made in
1970!
"My dear, Whirlygig. You know that your 30th birthday is quickly approaching."
"Yeah, can I get a new extension cord, mama? Please?"
"Uh, nope. I am afraid we are going to have to put you to sleep."
"@#$?!?"
"And, if you don't change the way you talk...you are going to find yourself in a place trying to cool off a whole bunch of lawyers, politicians and not a few popes."
"okay..."
Meanwhile...American electronics makers are wondering how they can make something to last 30 years.
What's the longest functioning piece of electronic equipment that you own?
