Refrigerator Defrost Heater 5317842502

Brand: White-Westinghouse · Appliance: Refrigerator · Fits: 1,768 models · Reference price: $165.92

5317842502 is a White-Westinghouse replacement part (refrigerator defrost heater) for refrigerators. Our fitment data lists 1,768 models that use it.

When to replace this part

General hardware and mounting parts

Symptom: A small mechanical or mounting part has failed, cracked, or gone missing.

Check: Compare the physical shape and mounting points to the original piece, and confirm the exact part number against your model plate before ordering.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 5317842502 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 123164000
• 215846602 — Crosley Refrigerator Defrost Timer 215846602
• 215937600
• 297216600 — Refrigeration Appliance Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat
• 38000 — Mower Rack
• 48D129JUBEL
• 5303917954 — Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) Refrigerator Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat
• 5308000010 — Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Blade 5308000010
• 5309918806 — Refrigerator Light Switch
• 7044212YP
• ADJ72909814 — Refrigerator Air Duct and Cover Assembly
• DE94-01354A — Microwave Control Panel Assembly

Other parts for model GTN217AH4

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• Compressor 3916012
• Rail-meat Kp 5318721302
• Refrigerator Base 5308010092
• Refrigerator Button 5303203044
• Refrigerator Cantilever Shelf 5303209082
• Refrigerator Cover 5349006408
• Refrigerator Crisper Pan 5303001437
• Refrigerator Door Rack 3001409

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $165.92. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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