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

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 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.

Product details

Product

LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door Refrigerators

Type

Refrigerators

Manufacturer

LG Electronics Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.

Model numbers

7519240, 7519340, 7519440, 7519640, 7519940, 7554640, 7554940, 7555240, 7555340, 7555440, 7555640, 7555940, 7554240

UPCs

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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.

Made in

South Korea

What you should do

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