Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 41

The main control board can't talk to the display panel

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 41

What This Means

Communication cable disconnected or loose; Communication cable damaged; Main PCB communication port failure; Display panel PCB failure; Corrupted firmware

What actually causes this:

The communication cable came loose or the control board is broken

First Thing to Check

Look behind the refrigerator for loose cables connecting main board to display

Parts Involved

Main PCBDisplay Panel PCBCommunication cable/harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check all cables between Main PCB and Panel PCB for secure connection

  2. 2

    2. Check cable for visible damage or bent pins

  3. 3

    3. Use oscilloscope to verify signal on communication lines

  4. 4

    4. If cable and connections appear normal, replace Main PCB

  5. 5

    5. If Main PCB replacement doesn't fix issue, replace Panel PCB

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22NP Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF22NPService manual exact match: RF28NH

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