But while it might be easy to say that the owner should’ve just returned it before, the Reddit user stated that his laptop had been “already been serviced for this issue,” when he had submitted its model number into the battery recall program form. Meaning, the unlucky incident that took place recently was likely due to user owning this faulty version of the MacBook Pro. This is over concerns that batteries in the laptops may pose a safety hazard due to overheating. On Thursday (20 Jun), Apple announced a recall for some of its 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops. Owners of 15-inch MacBook Pros purchased from 2015 to 2017, take note. Notably, this is the final generation of 'Retina' MacBook Pros, and the issue does not affect either earlier (pre-2015) or the later USB-C models. This even caused damage to property and got the model labelled as a fire hazard. MacBook Pro Laptops Recalled Over Safety Risks. Apple claims that a limited number of the 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017 use a battery that pose potential safety risk as they can overheat. The recall arrived as a number of MacBook Pro units started facing incidents such as swelling and exploding. Apple has announced that it has issued a recall for select MacBook Pro laptops which contain a specific type of battery that. Apple has determined that, in a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units, the battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Back in 2015, Apple had issued a large recall for its 15 inch MacBook Pro laptops that were sold between September 2015 and February 2016. The model in question is the MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015).
The Reddit user can be considered lucky as he noticed the smoke, but the toxic fumes and fire could have been fatal. It is also recommended that you use a static-free work surface. drain the battery until the computer shuts down in order to reduce the flammable and burn hazards associated with batteries. This prompted him to remove the notebook from under the bed, which even caused the owner’s carpet to be burned. Installation: 15inch MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013 to Mid 2015. But then, the owner was woken up by the fumes caused by the melting plastic case of the laptop and likely due to the burning lithium ion battery as well.
While the users only faced minor injuries, the potential damage could’ve been quite big as the flames would possibly have led to major property damage (such as a house fire) or even worse injuries.Īccording to the user, the MacBook Pro was placed under the bed in sleep mode and was not on charging. Apple Recalls Mid-2015 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro Laptops For Battery. He showed his hands that faces minor burns after trying to remove the burning laptop from under their bed. Reddit user u/Squeezieful shared the details of the event on the social media platform. PSA: Your mid-2015 15-inch MacBook Pro might be a fire risk Earlier today, Apple announced a recall for some MacBook Pro batteries. The laptop in question was the 2015 MacBook Pro.įor those unaware, this was the same model that was banned from some airlines as its battery was considered a potential fire hazard. Maybe keep the MacBook off your lap for a while. An owner of an Apple MacBook Pro has just recently suffered from minor injuries as their laptop’s battery spontaneously combusted into flames.
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