U.S. rock icon Tom Petty is reportedly looking into claims that the Red Hot Chili Peppers ripped off his song, ‘Mary Jane`s Last Dance.’

The Chili Pepper`s hit single, ‘Dani California,’ has the same chord progression, melody, tempo and lyrical theme as Petty`s 1993 hit, a source told Thursday`s New York Post.

‘Tom Petty was made aware of this and is looking into legal ramifications,’ the source told the Post. ‘The Chili Peppers could be facing a huge plagiarism lawsuit — which is a major problem for Warners.’

Both bands are on the Warner Bros. label.

If Petty sues, the album, which is Warner`s biggest hit of the year, would have to be pulled from shelves pending litigation.

Petty`s rep acknowledged the similarities between the songs but said she has no idea if her client was going to sue, adding, ‘Tom doesn`t have a comment on this at all.’

A Warner Bros. spokesman told the Post: ‘This is the first I have heard of it.’

United Press International