Toshiba Corp. is considering seeking compensation from Sony Corp. for harm inflicted on its laptop computer business by having to recall Sony-made lithium-ion batteries installed on its laptops, Toshiba officials said Monday.
Similar moves are being studied by other electronics makers, including Fujitsu Ltd. and Hitachi Ltd., that have recalled products using the Sony batteries.
Although Sony is expected to shoulder costs associated with Toshiba's recall of 830,000 batteries made by Sony, the company is considering asking Sony to also compensate it for declines in sales and impairment of the brand image of its laptops, the officials said.