Refrigerator Warm or Not Cooling Evenly? Evaporator Fan Motor 242219206 – Restore Airflow & Fix Warm Fridge Fast

If your Frigidaire refrigerator is warm inside, not cooling evenly, or you can hear the compressor running but the fridge isn’t getting cold, the evaporator fan motor is one of the most common causes. In most Frigidaire top-freezer and side-by-side refrigerators, the evaporator fan motor circulates cold air from the evaporator coils throughout both the freezer and fresh food compartments. When it fails, cold air stops moving — the compressor runs continuously trying to compensate, food spoils, and the freezer may ice over while the fridge stays warm. ⚡ Common failure point in Frigidaire FFHT, FFHI, FGHT, and FPHT series refrigerators. Part 242219206 is the genuine OEM replacement that restores proper airflow and even cooling throughout both compartments.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

• ✔ Refrigerator powers on and compressor runs (you can hear it)
• ✔ Freezer may be cold but fresh food compartment is warm
• ✔ Evaporator coils are not completely iced over (or have been defrosted)
• ✔ ONLY problem is poor or no airflow — fan blade doesn’t spin or motor is silent when it should be running

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🔧 Common Symptoms

• Fresh food compartment warm while freezer stays cold
• Compressor runs constantly but fridge never reaches set temperature
• No airflow felt from vents inside the refrigerator or freezer
• Unusual noise (grinding, squealing) from the back wall of the freezer compartment
• Evaporator coils iced over completely — fan blocked by frost buildup
• Food spoiling faster than normal despite correct temperature settings

✔ If these symptoms match, this is the most likely failed component in the system.

✔ In most cases, replacing this evaporator fan motor restores full cooling and even temperature distribution immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: 242219206
• Type: Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor — OEM Frigidaire replacement
• Brand: Frigidaire / Electrolux
• Compatible Series: FFHT1814, FFHT1820, FFHT1835, FFHT2045, FFHI1835, FGHT2055, FPHT2097, FFTR1835

⚙️ Installation

Skill Level: MODERATE — 45–60 minutes. Disconnect power before servicing. Access the evaporator fan by removing the freezer contents, shelving, and rear evaporator panel (typically 4–6 screws). Disconnect the fan motor wiring harness, remove the mounting bracket screws, and swap in the new motor. Reassemble the panel, restore power, and confirm the fan spins freely and airflow returns to both compartments.

✓ Compatible Models

Confirmed compatible with FFHI1835VS0, FFHI1835VS1, FFHI1835VS2, FFHI1835VS3, FFHI1835VS4, FFHI1835VS6, FFHT1814VB0, FFHT1814VW0, FFHT1814WB0, FFHT1814WB1, FFHT1814WB2, FFHT1814WB3, FFHT1814WB4, FFHT1814WW0, FFHT1814WW1, FFHT1814WW2, FFHT1814WW3, FFHT1814WW7, FFHT1820VB0, FFHT1820VS0, FFHT1820VW0, FFHT1835VB0, FFHT1835VB1, FFHT1835VB2, FFHT1835VB3, FFHT1835VB4, FFHT1835VB8, FFHT1835VS0, FFHT1835VS1, FFHT1835VS2, FFHT1835VS3, FFHT1835VS4, FFHT1835VS6, FFHT1835VW0, FFHT1835VW1, FFHT1835VW2, FFHT1835VW3, FFHT1835VW4, FFHT1835VW6, FFHT2045VB1, FFHT2045VB3, FFHT2045VB4, FFHT2045VB5, FFHT2045VB6, FFHT2045VB7, FFHT2045VB8, FFHT2045VS1, FFHT2045VS3, FFHT2045VS4, FFHT2045VS5, FFHT2045VS6, FFHT2045VS7, FFHT2045VW1, FFHT2045VW2, FFHT2045VW4, FFHT2045VW5, FFHT2045VW6, FFHT2045VW7, FFHT2045VW8, FFHT2045VW9, FFTR1835VSB, FFTR1835VWC, FGHT2055VD0, FGHT2055VD1, FGHT2055VF0, FGHT2055VF1, FGHT2055VF3, FGHT2055VF5, FGHT2055VF6, FGHT2055VF7, FPHT2097VF0, FPHT2097VF1, FPHT2097VF3, FPHT2097VF4, FPHT2097VF5, FPHT2097VF6, LFTR1835VFB, plus additional Frigidaire and Electrolux models. Contact us to verify your model number before ordering.

💡 Pro Tip

✓ Model-Specific Repair Pages