Appliance Code Check

Samsung · Refrigerator or freezer

40E

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error code

Samsung 40E means the refrigerator detected an ice-room fan error.

Display form
40E
Lookup normalization
40E
Alternate forms
None retained in the official record

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Official meaning, scoped to this source

Samsung 40E means the refrigerator detected an ice-room fan error.

Manufacturer
Samsung
Document
Samsung refrigerator error codes · Official error-code index
Product family
refrigerators covered by the US support index
Market and locale
US · en-US

This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · Samsung refrigerators covered by the cited official US support page

Exact model applicability has not been verified.

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Professional service guidance

Request Samsung service for 40E.

  • Request Samsung service for 40E.

Separate hazard signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Do not do

Do not remove covers or work on the fan.

Do not access the ice-room fan or internal wiring.

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If the message returns

Request Samsung service for 40E.

Source and scope

Official source verified at release
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
refrigerators covered by the US support index
Content and safety verified on
July 26, 2026
Source updated by manufacturer
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Samsung refrigerator error codes · Official error-code index

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Verification and review status

  • Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
  • Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
  • Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
  • Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
  • Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
  • Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
  • Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release

Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.

Evidence used for this guidance

  • Any other codes — common code list

    Source-backed summary

    Samsung lists 40E and 40C as Ice Room Fan Error and directs other displayed codes to its Support Center for service.

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