Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 4C

Freezer defrost sensor is not responding

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 4C

What This Means

Sensor housing separation; Incomplete contact; Open-circuited wire; Short-circuit; Abnormal temperature reading

What actually causes this:

Defrost sensor loose or broken connection

First Thing to Check

Check defrost sensor connector is properly connected

Parts Involved

Freezer Defrost Sensor (Thermistor DTN-C502)

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Measure voltage of PCB Sensor Check Point #3

  2. 2

    Check Main PCB CN30 pins 1 and 4

  3. 3

    Verify voltage is within 4.5V~1.0V range

  4. 4

    Compare to temperature table after measurement

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF28K9070A Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF28K9070AAService manual exact match: RF22K938AA

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