Overheating Batteries Spur Apple to Recall 432,000 MacBook Pro Laptops

Apple recalled 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops due to reports of overheating that could lead to a fire hazard, said the company Thursday. Consumers should stop using the recalled computers and contact Apple to see if their laptop is part of the recall and to schedule a free repair, Apple said. It has received 26 reports of the laptop’s battery overheating, including five of “minor burns,” one report of smoke inhalation and 17 reports of minor damage to nearby personal property, it said. The recalled models have a 15.4-inch display, 2.2-2.5 GHz processors, 256 GB-1 TB solid-state storage, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3.0 ports and one HDMI port. Only MacBook Pro 15-inch models with certain serial numbers are included in the recall; customers can contact Apple at 800-275-2273 or visit support at www.apple.com to check numbers, it said. About 432,000 units are affected, including 26,000 in Canada. The affected models were sold at Apple stores and electronics stores nationwide and online at apple.com September 2015-February 2017 for about $2,000.