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Product Recall
True Manufacturing Recalls Commercial Refrigerators with Secop Compressors Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number T-49G
Commercial Refrigerators with Secop Compressors
Recall Date: May 2nd, 2024
Units: About 29,200 (In addition, about 50 were sold in Mexico)
Hazards: The recalled commercial refrigerators with Secop Compressors can fail in a manner causing the compressor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedies: Repair
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.
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
Images:
Recalled True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number T-49G
Recalled True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number GDIM-49NT
Recalled True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number GDM-72
Recalled True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number GDM GDM-49
Recalled True Commercial Refrigerator with Secop Compressors, model number TSD-47
SECOP Compressor with model number NLE11MN
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.com or www.true-secopcompressor-recall.com for more information, or at www.truemfg.com and click on the "Recall" quick link.Injuries:
The firm has received 14 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturers:
Secop GmbH, of Germany (compressors
True Manufacturing Co. Inc., of O'Fallon, Missouri (refrigerators)
Retailers:
Directly to commercial food service businesses by dealers and distributors from January 2018 through June 2020 for between $3,000 and $8,000.
