We asked Apple what’s causing these batteries to overheat, but the company dodged those questions.Īpple knows it’s had a reputation problem with its newer MacBook Pros since 2016, and it’s clearly been taking them more seriously over the past year, offering Flexgate fixes and keyboard replacement programs for issues that the company might have traditionally ignored. Last April, the company also issued a battery-related recall for some 2016 13-inch MacBook Pros, but that one wasn’t considered a safety issue.
In general, the company says the recall doesn’t affect any other MacBooks, so this shouldn’t affect the smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display that was also sold between those same years.
Affected units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and product eligibility is determined by the product serial number. 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. And Apple says this won’t extend your warranty. 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program. That’s quite a while, particularly if you need that machine for work. MacBook Pro 15' Retina (Late 2013-Mid 2014) Battery 99.99 Buy Step 1 Lower Case Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro: Eight 3.0 mm Two 2.3 mm 30 comments Step 2 Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro. The bad news: You’ll need to send your MacBook to one of Apple’s repair centers, and the company’s estimating the fix could take one to two weeks. Do you have to charge your MacBook every time you use you MacBook Does your MacBook lose charge too fast Does your MacBook have issues while charging Does.
If eligible, the company says it’ll replace your battery for free, meaning your older MacBook Pro may wind up lasting longer than it might have normally - much as older iPhones did when Apple offered $29 battery replacements as an apology for throttling the speed of those phones. A new lease on life for your trusty old MBP?