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05/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2024 07:07

True Manufacturing Recalls Commercial Refrigerators with Secop Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

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  • True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number T-49G
  • True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number GDIM-49NT
  • True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number GDM-72
  • True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number GDM GDM-49
  • True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number TSD-47
  • SECOP Compressor with model number NLE11MN
Name of Product:
Commercial Refrigerators with Secop Compressors
Hazard:

The recalled commercial refrigerators with Secop Compressors can fail in a manner causing the compressor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
May 02, 2024
Units:

About 29,200 (In addition, about 50 were sold in Mexico)

Consumer Contact

True Manufacturing toll-free at 855-203-0185 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.true-secopcompressor-retrofit.comor www.true-secopcompressor-recall.comfor more information, or at www.truemfg.comand click on the "Recall" quick link.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
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:

Refrigerator Model First serial number Last serial number
GDIM-49NT 9466976 10040916
GDM-45 9344197 10010080
GDM-47 9300299 10010063
GDM-47FC 9344301 10010081
GDM-47RL 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
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.comor www.true-secopcompressor-recall.comand an on-site service visit by a technician will be scheduled. True Manufacturing is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 14 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Directly to commercial food service businesses by dealers and distributors from January 2018 through June 2020 for between $3,000 and $8,000.
Manufacturer(s):
Secop GmbH, of Germany (compressor), True Manufacturing Co. Inc., of O'Fallon, Missouri (commercial refrigerators)
Manufactured In:
Slovakia and China (compressors) and United States (commercial refrigerators)
Recall number:
24-219
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Related Recalls

The recalled commercial refrigerators with Secop Compressors can fail in a manner causing the compressor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The silicone cover on the sipper can detach while in use, posing a choking hazard to children.

The chopper's blade can operate unexpectedly during assembly or when not enclosed in the container, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

If microwaved or filled with extremely hot liquid, the mugs can overheat or break, posing burn and laceration hazards.

The air fryers can overheat, causing the handles to melt or break, posing fire and burn hazards. Additionally, the air fryer ovens can overheat and the glass on the door can shatter, posing fire, burn and laceration hazards.

The pot handle can detach or become loose, posing burn and scald risks to consumers from hot food and liquids spilling from the product.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

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