Compressor for refrigerators and freezers
- Recall published
- 2007-07-09
- Brand
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- Danfoss
- Product title
- Compressor for refrigerators and freezers.
- Compressors for household refrigerators and food freezers.
- Product description
- Different types produced before 1994. Danfoss compressors are installed in different types of household refrigerators and freezers. Danfoss compressors can be recognized by their yellow label marked "Danfoss". It is also known that beyond Denmark the compressors are sold worldwide to manufacturers of refrigerators and freezers.
- Risk
- There is a risk of fire caused by PTC-starters fixed on the outer side of Danfoss compressors. PTC-starters produced before 1994 can cause electric arcs and those are documented responsible for several fires in Denmark.
- Measures taken
- Measures taken by economic operators: Voluntary information to consumers by the manufacturer.
- Batch number / barcode
- Model number
- Recall type
- Consumer product
- Risk type
- Fire
- Country of origin
- Germany
- RAPEX Reference
- 0704/07
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Denmark