LG Refrigerator — Error Code RF
The refrigerator compartment fan motor is faulty.
ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Manually defrost”. That top fix is a moderate-difficulty DIY job, involving the refrigerator fan. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.
Ranked repair steps
1. Manually defrost
Perform a full manual defrost (doors open eight or more hours), confirm vents are clear and doors close properly, then request service if the fan error returns.
moderate · basis: manufacturer first
Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — LG USA Support — Refrigerator Error Code List. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.