Apple is recalling some MacBook Pros over fears they could overheat and go on fire

By Claire Schofield
Published 21st Jun 2019, 10:50 BST
Updated 21st Jun 2019, 12:51 BST
The laptop computers contain a battery which could be in danger of overheating (Photo: Shutterstock)The laptop computers contain a battery which could be in danger of overheating (Photo: Shutterstock)
The laptop computers contain a battery which could be in danger of overheating (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Apple is recalling a number of its MacBook Pros over fears they could overheat and pose a fire safety risk to users.

The laptop computers contain a battery which could be in danger of overheating, the company said in an announcement.

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A fire safety risk

A limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units are understood to be affected. The affected MacBooks were sold between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial numbers.

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

An Apple spokesman explained, "Because customer safety is a top priority,