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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2005-06-29

CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators

Is my product affected?

LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door Refrigerators

  • Brand LG Electronics Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

LG Electronics and Sears are recalling certain three-door, bottom freezer refrigerators with 21 to 25 cubic foot capacity in titanium, stainless steel, bisque, white, or black. The recalled units include Kenmore Elite Trio and LG models with specific model numbers listed in the recall. A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit and cause the motor to overheat, creating a potential fire hazard.

Consumers who own one of these refrigerators should check their model and serial numbers, located on the interior data plate inside the fresh food section of the refrigerator door. Not all refrigerators within the stated serial number ranges are included in the recall. According to the record, affected consumers should contact Transform for Kenmore brand products or LG to arrange for a free home repair, or they can call LG or Sears to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

Consumers should contact Transform for Kenmore brand products or LG, to arrange for a free-home repair.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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