Why is the inside of my Frigidaire upright freezer rusting?

Question

I purchased a Frigidaire 'Professional Series' side-by-side fridge just about a year ago. The inside of the freezer side (towards the back, near where the ice maker connects) looks to be rusting. I think that it's a little too early in the appliance's life to already be showing signs of rust - especially on the inside! Is this at all normal or do I need to bother myself with calling Frigidaire?

Pictures of the rust can be found at:

http://forums.partselect.com/refrigerator-freezer-repair/rust-freezer-1-year-old-14684.html

Thanks!

Answer 1

I have fix appliances for 25y the panels inside are made of aluminum and painted they will not rust. All liners now are made of plastic sounds like something spilled or spray it this area, try cleaning it off.

Answer 2

check your warranty before calling. If rust the protective coating must have been damaged to expose the bare metal. this could have been done when the ice maker was hooked up. My experience has been that refrigerators last for many years without any rust.