Dishwasher Silverware Basket Door Latch WP8539118

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Dishwasher · Fits: 19 models · Reference price: $22.81

WP8539118 is a Whirlpool replacement part (dishwasher silverware basket door latch) for dishwashers. Our fitment data lists 19 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Door, lid switches and latches

Symptom: The dishwasher won't start, or stops mid-cycle, unless the door is fully latched shut.

Check: Listen for an audible click when the door latches. No click, or a visibly worn or broken latch or strike, points to this part.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists WP8539118 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• W10282479 — Affresh Cleaner
• W10549851 — Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets - 6

Other parts for model MDB7709AWB0

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

• Dishwasher Control Panel W10811158
• Dishwasher Control Panel W10810475
• Control Panel W10811157
• Dishwasher Control Panel W10811147
• HANDLE W10859807
• Dishwasher Electronic Control Board W11202746
• Dishwasher Detergent Dispenser Assembly W10199696
• Dishwasher Door Handle WPW10205889

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $22.81. 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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