Danfoss pre 1994 Compressor Fault Recall - UK

[Brian_UK]

Read in my daily paper on Wednesday about a possible fault with the compressor starting device and a potential fire hazard.

Text from Notice here --

Caution
Possible risk of fire in old refrigerators and freezers bought in 1994 or before.


If your refrigerator or freezer was bought in 1994 or before, you should check to see if it is fitted with a Danfoss compressor.

Recent tests suggest that the gradual decay of a plastic material on the starting device of Danfoss compressors from this period can under extreme circumstances cause a potential risk of fire. The starter produced after 1994 in modern compressors does - and will not in the future - carry this risk.

If you find a Danfoss compressor manufactured ro dating back to 1994 or before you should take the following action to eliminate a potential risk of fire.

- contact Danfoss to order the free spare part.
- seek qualified assistance from a service technician to have it fitted.

You can find more information and order the free spare part you need at:

Web: www.danfoss.co.uk/compressorinfo

Danfoss hot line (free phone): 0808 238 1499
(weekdays 9am - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm)

edit: Please note that the full text of this notice is shown via the above Danfoss website link.