LG · Refrigerator or freezer
CL E
Stop using the appliancealert
LG CL E means the refrigerator detected a possible low-side refrigerant leak.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · LG refrigerators covered by the US Help Library index covered by the cited official US support page
product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.
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Stop using the refrigerator for diagnosis and request LG repair service.
No consumer action is supported beyond the service boundary below.
Stop and get service when
LG requires repair service for CL E.
- Do not attempt consumer troubleshooting for CL E.
- Request LG repair service for CL E.
Do not do
Do not open, recharge, or repair the sealed system.
Do not handle refrigerant or access the sealed refrigeration system.
If the message returns
Request LG repair service for CL E.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- refrigerators covered by the US Help Library index
- Official source last checked
- July 25, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
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