Samsung · Refrigerator or freezer
40E
Professional service recommendederror code
Samsung 40E means the refrigerator detected an ice-room fan error.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · Samsung refrigerators covered by the US support 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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Request Samsung service; the source provides the meaning but no consumer repair.
No consumer action is supported beyond the service boundary below.
Stop and get service when
Request Samsung service for 40E.
- Request Samsung service for 40E.
Do not do
Do not remove covers or work on the fan.
Do not access the ice-room fan or internal wiring.
If the message returns
Request Samsung service for 40E.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- refrigerators covered by the US support index
- Official source last checked
- July 25, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
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