Safety regulator, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators
Recall 05213 · Jun 29, 2005 · LG Electronics Inc.
20,800
units affected
20,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05213
- Date
- Jun 29, 2005
- Company
- LG Electronics Inc.
- Units affected
- 20,800
- Product
- LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door Refrigerators
- Product type
- Refrigerators
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled refrigerators are three-door, 21 to 25 cubic foot units with a bottom freezer. The refrigerators come in titanium, stainless steel, bisque, white or black. Brand names are identified on the door at the top right of the units and the interior data plate. The units have the following model and serial numbers located on the data plate inside the fresh food section of the refrigerator door: Brand Product Model Number Serial Number Range Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Trio bottom freezer refrigerator with external filtered water dispenser 21Cu.Ft. 795.7519240* 795.7519340* 795.7519440* 795.7519640* 795.7519940* 25Cu.Ft. 795.7554640* 795.7554940* 795.7555240* 795.7555340* 795.7555440* 25Cu.Ft. 795.7555640* 795.7555940* 795.7554240* 795.7554340* 795.7554440* 405KRxxxxx through 410KRxxxxx LG Three-door bottom freezer refrigerator without water dispenser LRFC21755TT LRFC21755SB LRFC21755ST LRFC25750WW LRFC25750SW LRFC25750SB LRFC25750TT LRFC25750ST 405KRxxxxxxx through 410KRxxxxxxx Not all refrigerators within the serial number range are included in the recall. Consumers should call LG or Sears to determine whether their refrigerator is included in the recall.
What can happen
A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should contact Transform for Kenmore brand products or LG, to arrange for a free-home repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LG Electronics has received 82 reports of incidents involving a condenser fan motor failure, due to a failed capacitor arcing and smoking. There has been smoke damage in a few incidents. There have been no injuries.
- Sold at
- Sears stores nationwide sold the Kenmore brand exclusively and other major retailers nationwide sold the LG brand refrigerators, from May 2004 through May 2005, for between $1,400 and $2,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lg and kenmore elite® trio™ three-door refrigerators?
Consumers should contact Transform for Kenmore brand products or LG, to arrange for a free-home repair.
What is the hazard?
A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.