Refrigerator Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat 216683900

Name: Refrigerator Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat 216683900
Brand: Kenmore
SKU: 216683900

Brand: Kenmore · Appliance: Refrigerator · Fits: 73 models · Reference price: $44.50

216683900 is a Kenmore replacement part (refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat) for refrigerators. Our fitment data lists 73 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: The refrigerator's temperature reads inconsistently, or the compressor and defrost cycle seem out of step with how warm or cold it actually is inside.

Check: A thermistor that has drifted or failed reports the wrong temperature to the control board, so compare the compartment's actual temperature to what the display or dial shows.

Models that use this part

Showing 60 of 73 confirmed models, models with their own parts page first.
Model	Brand	Appliance	Parts on file
FGVU17F8QFB	Frigidaire	Freezer	62
FGVU17F8QWA	Frigidaire	Freezer	55
CCV17RFLW0	Crosley	Freezer	54
FGVU21F8QFC	Frigidaire	Freezer	54
FGVU17F8QFA	Frigidaire	Freezer	53
FGVU17F8QFC	Frigidaire	Freezer	52
CCV17RFLW1	Crosley	Freezer	51
FGVU21F8QFB	Frigidaire	Freezer	49
CALR17LW1	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	48
FFRU17G8QWA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	47
FFRU17G8QWC	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	47
FGVU21F8QTA	Frigidaire	Freezer	47
FRU17B2JW25	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	47
CALR17LW2	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	46
FKCH17F7HWC	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	46
FKCH17F7HWF	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	46
FGVU21F8QFA	Frigidaire	Freezer	45
FKCH17F7HWB	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	45
FKCH17F7HWE	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	45
CALR17LW0	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	44
FFRU17G8QWB	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	44
FRU17G4JW21	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	44
25360722011	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	43
FGVU17F8QTA	Frigidaire	Freezer	43
FKCH17F7HWD	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	43
FRU17G4JW24	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	43
TFRU17B2JW1	Tappan	Freezer	43
FKC17F7QTA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	42
FKCH17F7HWA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	42
FRU17B2JW26	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	42
FRU17G4JW23	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	42
TFRU17B2JW0	Tappan	Freezer	42
25360722010	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	41
FRU17G4JW14	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	41
FRU17G4JW19	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	41
FRU17G4JW20	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	41
25360722003	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	40
25360722013	Kenmore	Refrigerator	40
25360722015	Kenmore	Refrigerator	40
FRU1767GW2	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	40
FRU17G4JW22	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	40
TFRU17B2JWB	Tappan	Freezer	40
25360722014	Kenmore	Refrigerator	39
FKCH17F7HBA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	39
FRU1767GW1	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	39
FRU17G4JW12	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	39
FRU17G4JW16	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	39
FRU17G4JW17	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	39
FRU17G4JW18	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	39
TFRU17B2JWA	Tappan	Freezer	39
25360722005	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	38
FRU17B2JW17	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	38
FRU17B2JW21	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	38
FRU17B2JW24	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	38
FRU17G4JW13	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	38
FRU17G4JW15	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	38
25360722006	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	37
25360722012	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	37
FRU17B2JW13	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	37
FRU17B2JW15	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	37

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 216683900 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

Other parts for model FGVU17F8QFB

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Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $44.50. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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