Refrigerator Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat 216731001

Name: Refrigerator Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat 216731001
Brand: Frigidaire
SKU: 216731001

Brand: Frigidaire · Appliance: Refrigerator · Fits: 223 models · Reference price: $62.08

216731001 is a Frigidaire replacement part (refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat) for refrigerators. Our fitment data lists 223 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 223 confirmed models, models with their own parts page first.
Model	Brand	Appliance	Parts on file
FCRS201RFB6	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	103
FRU17B2JW7	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	98
FCGM201RFB1	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	97
E32AR75DCL0	Electrolux	Refrigerator	92
E32AR75GTT0	Electrolux	Refrigerator	91
E32AR75DCP0	Electrolux	Refrigerator	90
E32AR75DCS0	Electrolux	Refrigerator	77
25344743111	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	65
FGRU19F6QFE	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	64
E32AR85PQSC	Electrolux	Refrigerator	63
FGRU19F6QFA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	63
FPRH19D7LF1	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	61
E32AR75JPS0	Electrolux	Refrigerator	60
EI32AR65JS0	Electrolux	Refrigerator	60
EI32AR65JS1	Electrolux	Refrigerator	60
FPRU19F8RFE	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	60
FPRU19F8RFG	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	60
E32AR85PQSD	Electrolux	Refrigerator	59
EI32AR80QSB	Electrolux	Refrigerator	59
EI32AR80QSG	Electrolux	Refrigerator	59
FPGU19F8TF0	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	59
25344743110	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	58
EI32AR80QSC	Electrolux	Refrigerator	56
FPRU19F8RFC	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	56
E32AR85PQSA	Electrolux	Refrigerator	55
FGRU19F6QFD	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	55
FGVU17F8QWA	Frigidaire	Freezer	55
FPRU19F8RFH	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	55
CCV17RFLW0	Crosley	Freezer	54
E32AR75JPS1	Electrolux	Refrigerator	54
FPRH19D7LF0	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	54
FPRU19F8RFA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	54
FPRU19F8RFB	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	54
FPRU19F8RFF	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	54
R22CW12	Crosley	Refrigerator	54
EI32AR80QSD	Electrolux	Refrigerator	53
FGVU17F8QFA	Frigidaire	Freezer	53
FPRU19F8QFA	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	53
FPRU19F8RFD	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	53
R22CWF2	Crosley	Refrigerator	53
EI32AR80QSE	Electrolux	Refrigerator	52
EI32AR80QSF	Electrolux	Refrigerator	52
CCV17RFLW1	Crosley	Freezer	51
EI32AR80QSA	Electrolux	Refrigerator	51
FGRU19F6QFB	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	51
25344723107	Kenmore Elite	Refrigerator	50
E32AR75FPS5	Electrolux	Refrigerator	50
R22CW13	Crosley	Refrigerator	50
25344123802	Kenmore Pro	Refrigerator	49
25344723108	Kenmore Elite	—	49
E32AR85PQSE	Electrolux	Refrigerator	49
E32AR85PQSF	Electrolux	Refrigerator	49
25344123805	—	Refrigerator	48
25344762705	Kenmore Elite	—	48
CALR17LW1	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	48
FCRS201RFB4	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	48
PLRU1778ES3	Frigidaire	Refrigerator	48
25344123803	—	Refrigerator	47
25344723104	Kenmore Elite	Refrigerator	47
E32AR75FPS4	Electrolux	Refrigerator	47

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 216731001 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

Replacement video

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Other parts for model FCRS201RFB6

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Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $62.08. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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