Recall#
24-219
Recall Date
May 02, 2024
Product Name
Commercial Refrigerators with Secop Compressors
Product Manufacturer
Secop GmbH, of Germany (compressors); and True Manufacturing Co. Inc., of O’Fallon, Missouri (commercial refrigerators) Slovakia and China (compressors); and United States (commercial refrigerators)
Units Affected
About 29,200 (In addition, about 50 were sold in Mexico)
Recall Description
This recall involves commercial refrigerators with Secop compressors with model number NLE11MN. The recalled Secop Compressors installed in True Commercial Refrigerators were sold through corporate channels to commercial customers and to the commercial food service companies. The recalled commercial refrigerators are both black and stainless steel in color, and have configurations with double, triple, and sliding doors. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label located inside the commercial refrigerator cabinet by the left door.
The following refrigerator models and serial numbers are included in this recall:
- GDIM-49NT
- 9466976 – 10040916
- GDM-45
- 9344197 – 10010080
- GDM-47
- 9300299 – 10010063
- GDM-47FC
- 9344301 – 10010081
- GDM-47R
- 9342885 – 10049968
- GDM-49
- 9301457 – 10009796
- GDM-49FC
- 9343416 – 9994430
- GDM-49RL
- 9347552 – 10049976
- GDM-69
- 9302194 – 10049977
- GDM-69FC
- 9368706 – 10042783
- GDM-72
- 9303855 – 10048931
- GDM-72FC
- 9346330 – 10048907
- T-49G
- 9789525 – 9872836
- TSD-47
- 9364752 – 10042789
- TSD-47G
- 9342889 – 10049972
Possible Hazard
The recalled commercial refrigerators with Secop Compressors can fail in a manner causing the compressor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Reported Incidents
The firm has received 14 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using commercial refrigerators with Secop compressors with model number NLE11MN, and contact True Manufacturing for a free repair. The original Secop ePTC starter in the compressor with the RSCR motor configuration will be replaced with the CSIR motor configuration. Consumers can register their unit for retrofit at www.true-secopcompressor-retrofit.com or www.true-secopcompressor-recall.com, and an on-site service visit by a technician will be scheduled. True Manufacturing is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Retailers
Directly to commercial food service businesses by dealers and distributors from January 2018 through June 2020 for between $3,000 and $8,000.
Information provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission