Can't find serial number on fridge model LFX28978SW

The best way is to ask them direct, but it looks like January 1972 if you go by the end number. or May in a year ending in 7, (07, 17) if you by the first.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Fisher+%26+Paykel+fridge+Serial+number+dating

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The serial number should be in the top fridge compartment, on the inside. Left hand wall three quarters of the way up and about 4 inches in. A silver or white sticker with the Model and performance data written horizontally and the serial number in bold written vertically.

The model number you have given doesn't match any on the list,.

If you have not already read the following article, it may help you further:

According to the London METRO magazine and several other sources I have checked( http://www.metro.co.uk/news/868330-beko-fridge-freezers-fire-risk-warning-issued-to-homeowners-amid-recall ) The MODEL numbers (not serial numbers) affected by the recall are as follows:
CDA543FX
CA5411FFS
CDA752FS
CDA645FW
CA5411FFW
CDA752FW
CDA647FS
CA5411FFX
CDA752FX
CDA647FW
CA7014FFX
CS460FF
CDA648FS
CA7015FFS
CS460FFS
CDA648FW
CA7015FFW
CS460FFSD
CDA653FS
CA7015FFX
CS461FFW
CDA653FW
CDA539FS
CS461FFS
CDA653FX
CDA539FW
CSA4706FFX
CDA659FS
CDA539FX
CSB4606FFS
CDA751FS
CDA543FS
CSB4606FFSD
CDA751FX
CDA543FW
CSB4606FFW
From what I can ascertain, the fridges affected were manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006
If you go to the BEKO website, there is a link to check your serial number:
https://refsafety.beko.co.uk/
But I have to say, matching serial number or not, if I had an affected model, I would be checking with BEKO anyway!!

This article refers to BEKO Fridge Freezers:
According to the London METRO magazine ( http://www.metro.co.uk/news/868330-beko-fridge-freezers-fire-risk-warning-issued-to-homeowners-amid-recall ) The MODEL numbers (not serial numbers) affected by the recall are as follows:
CDA543FX
CA5411FFS
CDA752FS
CDA645FW
CA5411FFW
CDA752FW
CDA647FS
CA5411FFX
CDA752FX
CDA647FW
CA7014FFX
CS460FF
CDA648FS
CA7015FFS
CS460FFS
CDA648FW
CA7015FFW
CS460FFSD
CDA653FS
CA7015FFX
CS461FFW
CDA653FW
CDA539FS
CS461FFS
CDA653FX
CDA539FW
CSA4706FFX
CDA659FS
CDA539FX
CSB4606FFS
CDA751FS
CDA543FS
CSB4606FFSD
CDA751FX
CDA543FW
CSB4606FFW
From what I can ascertain, the fridges affected were manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006
If you go to the BEKO website, there is a link to check your serial number:
https://refsafety.beko.co.uk/
But I have to say, matching serial number or not, if I had an affected model, I would be checking with BEKO anyway!!

If you are referring to the potential FIRE RISK announced on the BBC today, this issue refers to BEKO Fridge Freezers:
According to the London METRO magazine ( http://www.metro.co.uk/news/868330-beko-fridge-freezers-fire-risk-warning-issued-to-homeowners-amid-recall ) The MODEL numbers (not serial numbers) affected by the recall are as follows:
CDA543FX
CA5411FFS
CDA752FS
CDA645FW
CA5411FFW
CDA752FW
CDA647FS
CA5411FFX
CDA752FX
CDA647FW
CA7014FFX
CS460FF
CDA648FS
CA7015FFS
CS460FFS
CDA648FW
CA7015FFW
CS460FFSD
CDA653FS
CA7015FFX
CS461FFW
CDA653FW
CDA539FS
CS461FFS
CDA653FX
CDA539FW
CSA4706FFX
CDA659FS
CDA539FX
CSB4606FFS
CDA751FS
CDA543FS
CSB4606FFSD
CDA751FX
CDA543FW
CSB4606FFW
From what I can ascertain, the fridges affected were manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006
If you go to the BEKO website, there is a link to check your serial number:
https://refsafety.beko.co.uk/
But I have to say, matching serial number or not, if I had an affected model, I would be checking with BEKO anyway!!

The number you will need is the model number. On side by side models there are a few places to look. 1- inside fridge on right or left wall. 2- Open fridge door and look up near the top front lip. 3- Open both doors and look on body of fridge under the doors. 4- Fridge door sometimes there is a sticker right when you open. Mostly you are looking for a silver sticker or silver plate. It gives you a model number and serial number. If you need further assistance please mail me back.

Do you have the "dummy filter plug" installed and not the actual water filter in the upper left of the inside of the fridge?

Hi,
To determine thage of your appliance you need to have the serial number also.
Check out this tip from another expert and compare your serial number to find the age of your fridge.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3576437-determining_the_age_of_your_whirlpool_ap

Heatman101

TURN THE FRIDGE OFF AND DO NOT USE!!!! Your cooling unit is leaking!!!! You will need to replace either the cooling unit or the entire fridge. There is usually about a 400 dollar difference in the two. Check your model number and serial number of the fridge and call your local dometic dealer to see if it is under recall. You may be able to have it repaired for free. If you provide me with the model, serial number and serial number of the cooling unit (located in the rear through the door on the tank assembly), I can provide you with this information.

Again, TURN THE FRIDGE OFF and DO NOT USE!!!!!

Let me know what happens,

Jeff

Brandi4723,

Unfortunately, you have a bad cooling unit in your refrigerator. Then ammonia smell means that you have a leak in the unit. TURN THE FRIDGE OFF!!! Do not use the fridge on AC or Gas until you have the cooling unit replaced or buy a new fridge. Depending on the model number and serial number of the fridge, it may be under recall by dometic and you might be able to have it repaired for free. If you will provide me with the model number, serial number and the serial number of the cooling unit (found on the outside of the unit in the fridge compartment, lower tank of cooling unit), I can then tell you the pricing of the repairs or whether it is under recall.

Again, TURN THE FRIDGE OFF and do not use it...RISK OF FIRE!!!!

Hope this helps,

Jeff