Apple Recalls 15-Inch MacBook Pro Laptops Due to Fire Hazard
Apple is recalling about 432,000 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops because their batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported minor burns, smoke inhalation, and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (Score 4).
Plain-English summary
Apple Inc. is recalling certain 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop computers because the batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recalled computers have a 15.4-inch display, 2.2-2.5 GHz processors, 256GB-1TB solid-state storage, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, and one HDMI port. About 432,000 units were sold in the United States, and about 26,000 were sold in Canada.
Apple has received 26 reports of the laptop's battery overheating. These reports include five instances of minor burns, one report of smoke inhalation, and 17 reports of minor damage to nearby personal property. No deaths or serious injuries were reported in the source text.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled laptop computers. To determine if their laptop is part of the recall, consumers should check the serial number at https://support.apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall/. The serial number is located on the underside of the laptop or by choosing "About This Mac" from the Apple menu. Consumers can contact Apple at 800-275-2273 or online to schedule a free repair.
The recalled product
- Product
- 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop computers
- Manufacturer
- Apple Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.
- Affected units
- 432,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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