Samsung Refrigerators2010–present

Error Code IO

Control board IO expander chip is not working

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: IO LED blinks

What This Means

IO expander chip failure; Soldering defect on main PCB; Short circuit on PCB; Main board PCB failure

What actually causes this:

Main board chip failure or manufacturing defect

First Thing to Check

Unplug and inspect main PCB visually for burn marks or corrosion

Parts Involved

Main PCBIO Expander Chip

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Visual inspection of main PCB around IO expander

  2. 2

    2. Check for cold solder joints or corrosion

  3. 3

    3. Check for short circuits on PCB

  4. 4

    4. Use multimeter to test chip power pins

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22R7351 Series Refrigerators (2010) (2010–present)

Service manual exact match: RF22R7351AAService manual exact match: RF22R7351AZService manual exact match: RF22R7351EFService manual exact match: RF22R7351EU

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