CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators
CPSC recall 05213. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Transform for Kenmore brand products or LG, to arrange for a free-home repair.
CPSC recall 05213 has the recall date 29 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm LG Electronics. The recall has about 20,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Refrigerators.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,800 |
| 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 | LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door Refrigerators, About 20,800, Refrigerators |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics Inc |
| Distributor | Sears, Roebuck and Co |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,800Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Refrigerators
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name LG Electronics
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard |
| 16 Dec 2016 | LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard |
| 18 Dec 2012 | LG Recalls Top-Loading Washing Machines Due to Risk of Injury |
| 8 Nov 2012 | LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
| 21 Aug 2012 | LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard |
| 19 Apr 2001 | CPSC, LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore Dehumidifiers |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05213. https://recallregister.com/product/2965-cpsc-lg-electronics-and-sears-roebuck-and-co-announce-recall-to-repair/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05213 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05213?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea