About This Part

OEM evaporator fan motor for Whirlpool refrigerators. Runs at 120V/60Hz and is located in the back of the freezer compartment. This motor circulates cold air over the evaporator coils and throughout both the fridge and freezer sections. When it fails, the refrigerator stops cooling even though the compressor runs. Symptoms include warm fridge, loud buzzing from the freezer, or no airflow.

Installation Difficulty

Moderate — standard tools required, some disassembly needed. Allow 30–45 minutes.

Error Codes That Need This Part
CodeBrandApplianceDescription
SY EFWhirlpoolRefrigeratorWhirlpool Refrigerator SY EF Error Code
System error — evaporator fan motor not detected by control board
E6WhirlpoolRefrigeratorWhirlpool Refrigerator E6 Error Code
Evaporator fan motor failure in the freezer compartment