Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Parts — Models & Compatibility

Your Whirlpool or Kenmore fridge is running warm and making weird noises? That's usually your evaporator fan motor calling it quits. This hub covers the 2315549 replacement motor that fits over 100 Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Kenmore side-by-side and bottom-freezer models — the same motor that keeps cold air circulating between your freezer and fresh food sections.

Is This the Right Part for Your Model?

Check your model number first. It's usually on a sticker inside the fresh food section — look along the left or right wall, or sometimes on the ceiling. Match it against the compatible models list below. This motor replaces original part numbers WP2315549, AP6007250, PS11740362, 2220569, and 1193008, so if you see any of those referenced in your model's documentation, you're in the right place.

About This Replacement Part

The evaporator fan motor sits behind the back panel in your freezer compartment. Its job is simple but critical: pull cold air from the evaporator coils and push it into both compartments. When it fails, you'll notice three telltale symptoms — your fridge runs too warm, your freezer might be fine but the fresh food section isn't cooling properly, or the whole unit makes grinding or squealing noises that weren't there before. These motors typically last 8-12 years, but heavy door usage or dust buildup on the coils can shorten their lifespan. The 2315549 is a direct OEM-equivalent replacement that works across multiple Whirlpool brand families, from basic Kenmore models like the 10641132710 to high-end KitchenAid built-ins like the ISC23CDEXB00.

Common Model Series Using This Motor

This fan motor appears most frequently in Whirlpool Gold series side-by-sides (7GS and ED prefixes), KitchenAid built-in models (ISC and KSC prefixes), and hundreds of Kenmore 106-series refrigerators manufactured between 2005 and 2018. If you've got a WRS571 or ED2DHEX model, this is your motor.

What Happens When This Part Fails

Temperature problems show up first. Your freezer might stay cold while the fridge section climbs into the 50s. That's because the fan isn't pushing cold air through the air tower into the fresh food compartment anymore. You'll also hear it — failing bearings create a grinding sound that gets louder over a few weeks, or the motor might stop entirely and you'll notice complete silence from behind the freezer back panel. Some units throw error codes, but most just stop cooling the fridge properly.

Verify Your Model Compatibility

Below you'll find 20 of the most common models using this motor. The full compatibility list includes over 100 variations, but these represent the major series. Your exact model might have a slightly different suffix (like 01 vs 02 at the end) — that's usually just a color or production year variation and doesn't affect parts compatibility for motors.