WG03F06676 GE Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor – When the Fan Fails, Your Fridge Stops Cooling
The evaporator fan motor circulates cold air from the evaporator coils throughout the refrigerator and freezer compartments. When it fails, airflow stops — the freezer may still get cold but the fridge section warms up, or both sections lose cooling entirely. Ice buildup on the evaporator coils and unusual noise are also common signs. Part WG03F06676 is the current OEM replacement for WR60X26866 and a long list of earlier part numbers across GE, Cafe, and Profile French door refrigerators.
⚠️ Symptoms This Part Fixes
- Refrigerator section not cooling but freezer is fine
- Both fridge and freezer losing temperature
- Loud humming, grinding, or rattling noise from the back of the fridge
- Evaporator fan not spinning or running intermittently
- Excessive frost or ice buildup on evaporator coils
- Fan runs but airflow is weak or absent
✓ Part Details
- Current OEM Part Number: WG03F06676
- Supersedes (Old Part#): WR60X26866
- Also Replaces: WG03F01816, WG03F04078, WG03F04082, WG03F04848, WG03F05740, WG03F05994, WG03F06291, WG03L05184, WR02X13733, WR49X25197, WR60X10341, WR60X10356, WR60X10357, WR60X20880, V80E14MS2A3-57A611
- Compatible Brands: GE, Cafe, Profile
- Appliance Type: French door refrigerator
- Buying Option: Genuine OEM (WG03F06676) — current production part, guaranteed fit
If the fan failed due to ice buildup locking the blade, the coils may be heavily frosted. Defrost the coils completely before installing the new fan — if you don’t, the new motor can seize again within days. A defrost heater or thermostat failure is often the root cause; consider checking those components while the panel is already off to avoid a second labour call.
⚙️ Installation Notes
- Skill Level: Intermediate — 30 to 60 minutes
- Disconnect power before starting
- Access the evaporator fan by removing the rear panel inside the freezer compartment
- Defrost any ice buildup on the coils before proceeding
- Disconnect the wire harness from the old motor and note the blade orientation before removal
- Mount the new WG03F06676 motor, reinstall the blade in the correct orientation, and reconnect the harness
- Reinstall the panel, restore power, and confirm airflow in both compartments within 30 minutes
✓ Compatible Models
CFE28TP2MBS1, CFE28TP2MCS1, CFE28TP3MBD1, CFE28TP3MBW2, CFE28TP3MCD1, CFE28TP4MBW2, CFE28TP4MCW2, CFE28TSHBSS, CFE28TSHCSS, CFE28TSHDSS, CFE28TSHESS, CFE28TSHFSS, CFE28TSHGSS, CFE28TSHNSS, CFE28TSHOSS, CFE28TSHPSS, CFE28TSHRSS, CFE28UELBDS, CFE28UELCDS, CFE28UELEDS, CFE28UP2MBS1, CFE28UP2MCS1, CFE28UP3MBD1, CFE28UP3MCD1, CFE28USHBSS, CFE28USHCSS, CFE28USHJSS, CFE28USHKSS, CFE28USHLSS, CFE28USHNSS, CFE29TSDASS, CFE29TSDBSS, CFE29TSDCSS, CFE29TSDDSS, CFE29TSDESS, CFE29TSDFSS, CWE23SP2MBS1, CWE23SP2MCS1, CWE23SSHBSS, CWE23SSHCSS, CWE23SSHDSS, CWE23SSHESS, CWE23SSHFSS, CWE23SSHJSS, CWE23SSHLSS, CWE23SSHMSS, CWE23SSHNSS, CWE23SSHOSS, CWE23SSHQSS, CYE22TP2MBS1, CYE22TP2MCS1, CYE22TP3MBD1, CYE22TP3MBW2, CYE22TP3MCD1, CYE22TP4MBW2, CYE22TP4MCW2, CYE22TSHBSS, CYE22TSHCSS, CYE22TSHDSS, CYE22TSHESS
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