Fire

Compressor for refrigerators and freezers.

Danfoss
Compressor for refrigerators and freezers.
Case number
0704/07
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇰 Denmark
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Published
2007-07-20

⚠️ 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

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary information to consumers by the manufacturer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

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.