Apple recall MacBook Pros 'which could overheat and be a safety risk'

Apple is recalling a number of MacBook Pros over fears they 'could overheat and be a safety risk'.

A limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units are understood to be affected.

They contain a battery which may overheat and pose a safety risk, the company said in an announcement today.

The units were sold between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.

The recall does not affect any other 15-inch MacBook Pro units or other Mac notebooks, Apple added.

A 15-inch Apple Macbook Pro (T3 Magazine)

Customers need to contact the company to have their battery replaced, which may take up to two weeks.

A spokesman said: "Because customer safety is a top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using affected 15-inch MacBook Pro units.

"Customers should visit  apple.com/support/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall  for details on product eligibility and how to have a battery replaced, free of charge.

"To confirm which model you have, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.

Apple made the announcement today (Apple Support/Twitter)

"If you have 'MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015),' enter your computer's serial number on the program page to see if it is eligible for a battery replacement."

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