Overview & Compatibility Specifications Description: Genuine OEM FRIGIDAIRE 242278801 refrigerator thermistor assembly. Fits Brand: FRIGIDAIRE / ELECTROLUX / KENMORE / CROSLEY / GIBSON / KELVINATOR / WHITE-WESTINGHOUSE (MODEL-DEPENDENT) Manufacturer: FRIGIDAIRE Manufacturer Part Number: 242278801 OEM Status: Genuine OEM Part Product Type: Refrigerator Thermistor Assembly Appliance / Application: Refrigerator Installation Location: At the model-defined sensing/temperature-control location. Function: Monitors or limits temperature/operating conditions for the appliance control system. Critical Fit / Identification Details: Match full model, sensor/thermostat type, temperature/rating where specified, connector/lead configuration, mounting and exact OEM part number. Manufacturer Part Numbers / Cross-References: 242278801 What This Listing Includes: One genuine OEM 242278801 refrigerator thermistor assembly as supplied for the manufacturer service application; adjacent parts, hardware or accessories are not included unless specifically stated. Compatibility Basis: Encompass reviewed; model-first verification used because no concise public model list is relied on for this listing Model Evidence Note: No short model list is used because an incomplete list can be misleading. Verify the complete appliance model number, including suffix/revision, against current manufacturer/Encompass service information. Correct Part / Compatibility Check: Verify the complete appliance model number, exact manufacturer part number, model suffix/revision where present, installation position and all critical fit/configuration details. If 242278801 is not explicitly associated with the complete model in manufacturer/Encompass service information, do not infer fit from appearance or symptoms. Distinguish From Similar Parts: Thermistors, thermostats and temperature probes may look similar but use different resistance curves, limits or connectors. Possible Related Symptoms / Reasons to Inspect: Temperature or cycling symptoms are reasons to test the circuit; they do not prove this sensor/thermostat is defective. Important Safety / Service Note: Disconnect appliance power before service and follow the model-specific diagnostic/service procedure. Ordering Note: Symptoms can identify a system to inspect, but they do not prove this specific component is defective. Confirm the OEM part number or model-specific parts diagram before ordering. Specifications & Compatibility: Manufacturer: FRIGIDAIRE Manufacturer Part Number: 242278801 OEM Status: Genuine OEM Part Product Type: Refrigerator Thermistor Assembly Appliance / Application: Refrigerator Installation Location: At the model-defined sensing/temperature-control location. Cross-References: 242278801 Critical Fit Details: Match full model, sensor/thermostat type, temperature/rating where specified, connector/lead configuration, mounting and exact OEM part number.