(CPSC) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall on Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro. The laptop computer batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The laptop computers were sold nationwide from September 2015 through February 2017.
Apple has received 26 reports of the laptop’s battery overheating. Five reports included minor burns. One report involved smoke inhalation. Another 17 reports were of minor damage to nearby personal property.
The recall only involves certain Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop computers. The recalled laptop computers have a 15.4-inch (diagonal) display, 2.2-2.5 GHz processors, 256GB-1TB solid-state storage, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, and one HDMI port.
Consumers can determine if their laptop computer is included in this recall by checking the laptop’s serial number at the Apple website. The serial number can be found on the underside of the laptop computer or by choosing “About This Mac” from the Apple menu.
Only MacBook Pro 15-inch model laptop computers with certain serial numbers are included.
Customers should immediately stop using the product and contact Apple for a free repair.