GE Refrigerator AIR DAMPER ASM WR01F01713, Fixes Fresh-food compartment too warm — damper stuck closed, restricting cold air flow
AIR DAMPER ASM
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Common Symptoms
- Fresh-food compartment too warm — damper stuck closed, restricting cold air flow
- Food freezing in the refrigerator section — damper stuck open, allowing excess cold air
- Freezer temperature normal while refrigerator temperature drifts
- Uneven cooling — items near the damper vent freeze while others stay warm
- Refrigerator runs constantly but fresh-food section never reaches set temperature
- Audible clicking or buzzing from the damper area as it attempts to open or close
Check Before Replacing
- Manually defrost the freezer by unplugging the refrigerator for 24–48 hours — a frosted-over evaporator blocking airflow is a common cause of warm fresh-food symptoms that does not require damper replacement
- Verify the evaporator fan is running and circulating air — a failed fan produces identical warm-fridge symptoms without damper failure
- Test the thermistor (temperature sensor) in the fresh-food compartment — an inaccurate thermistor sends incorrect readings to the control board and can cause the same symptoms
- Inspect the damper housing and door for visible damage, ice buildup, or obstruction before ordering
- Check for wiring or control-board faults — a defective air damper is one possible cause of uneven refrigerator temperatures, not the only one
Part Details
Verified Compatible Models
GSRC3KLZAFWW, GSRS3KLZAFSS, GSRS5KLZAFSS, CZS22MP2NBS1, CZS22MP2NDS1, CZS22MP2NES1, CZS22MP2NJS1, CZS22MP2NRS1, CZS22MSKEHSS, CZS22MSKGHSS, CZS22MSKKHSS, DSE25JBLKCTS, DSE25JSHKCSS, DSHS6VGBBCSS, DSRS3KGXAFGS, GCE21LGWIFSS, GCE23LBWIFWW, GKCS2LFGCFSS, GKCS6FGGBFSS, GRC26FGMAFPS, GSE25GGPGCBB, GSE25GSHBCSS, GSE25MGTBCWW, GSHF5PGXAEBB, GSHS3KGXCCSS, GSHS6HGDECSS, GSHS6PGYAESS, GSMF6PGXIEWW, GSMT6AEDFFGP, GSRC3KLXAFWW, GSRC3QGZAFBB, GSRC3QGZAFWW, GSRC5KLZAFWW, GSRL3KLXAFLB, GSRS3KLXHFSV, GSRS3KLZAFBS, GSRS3KLZDFBS, GSRS3KLZDFSS, GSRS3QGXAFSS, GSRS3QGXKFSS, GSRS3QGZDFSS, GSS23GSKPCSS, GSS23HGHBCWW, GSS25GGPHCBB, PSE25KSHKHSS, PSRF6PGZADBB, PSRF6PGZADWW, PSRS6PGZADSS, RZ2300YGTIBB, XSS23GGPECWW, PCE23YETAFWW, PIE23NGTAFSV, PSE29NHWGCSS, PSE29NHWICWW, PSE29VHXATWW, PSG27SHSBCSS, PSHF6TGXBDBB, PSHF6TGXBDWW, PSHS6TGXBDSS, PSHS6VGXBDSS, PSK27TGXBCCC, PSK27THXACCC, PSK27VHXACCC, PSK27VHXACWW, PSK29VHXACCC, PSK29VHXACWW, PSSS7RGXCCSS
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Kitchener, Ontario N2E 1W8
