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

LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door Refrigerators.

Date of Recall
2005-06-29

CPSC Release Number
05-213

Manufactured In
South Korea

Units
About 20,000

Distributor
Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Manufacturer
LG Electronics Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.

Sold By
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.

Problem/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.

Injuries/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.

Description
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

Remedy
Consumers should contact Sears or LG to arrange for a free in-home repair.

Consumer Contact
Call LG toll-free at (888) 294-5782 or Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday. Consumers also can log on to http://us.lge.com or www.sears.com for further information on those models included in the repair program and to arrange for an in-home appointment.

Recall Comments

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29
Jul

Posted by Anonymous


7/29/19 1:52PM

I contacted both LG and Sears and both of them said that this LG model LRFC25750TT is not on their list even though it's right here on this page. When you go to sears.com and try to click on the recall info link it says the page is missing. I still have one more website to try.

04
Feb

Posted by KristaM48


2/4/14 12:11AM

the condenser fan fails due to not having cooing vents in this poorly designed refrigerator. Mine is 3-4 years old and we are very unhappy with sears and LG about this problem. The fridge went into defrost mode and many items spoiled. We are trying to reconfigure the freezer items to help the venting issue....

22
Jan

Posted by alaskajensen


1/22/14 11:01AM

Idea: Inside Light bulbs inside upper fridge are two 60 watt incandescent. They are stuck on provide mass heat. Energy sucking lamps are so hot they may also be heating the paint? Sears Kenmore that are made in LG factory have a recall out.

The Amana, Maytag, or Whirlpool are not covered. Call Sears 1-800-659-7026

01
Aug

Posted by Anonymous


8/1/12 8:16AM

our 2005 kenmore elite has a problem with paint chipping off the two upper doors. i haven't seen this listed anywhere. did anyone else have this problem?

20
Jan

Posted by Anonymous


1/20/10 12:44PM

we purchased a kenmore elite french door made by lg.we were not told it was an lg.since we bought the appliance we have had nothing but problems. we have had two ice makers replaced and the service kit as well we are now waiting for the new icemaker to be replaced 1-21-2010. what does it take to replace this appliance. this will be the third icemaker, a vegetable crisper drawer and the service kit since the purchase date jan. 2008. woe to anyone buying a lemon. our electricity provider put a usage meter on this unit for one(1) moth and it was using more than twice(2) the estimated usage for a month.