Samsung Refrigerators2016–present

Error Code 23

Compressor room fan is not working

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 23

What This Means

Fan motor connector disconnected; Fan motor defective or burned out; Wiring harness damage; Inverter PCB or Main PCB defect

What actually causes this:

Fan motor burned out or fan connector came loose

First Thing to Check

Feel for warm air from back vents when compressor runs — if no air flow, call technician

Parts Involved

Compressor Room Fan MotorMain PCBInverter PCBWiring Harness CN74

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check voltage of Main PCB CN74 pins 1 and 6 — should be between 7V and 12V

  2. 2

    2. Reconnect fan motor connector if loose

  3. 3

    3. Check wiring harness for visible damage or moisture

  4. 4

    4. Spin fan blade by hand to check for mechanical resistance

  5. 5

    5. If voltage is correct and fan won't spin, replace fan motor

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22K9581 Series Refrigerators (2016) (2016–present)

Service manual exact match: RF28K9580Service manual exact match: RF22K9581

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