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Refrigerator Serial Number Lookup

Use this refrigerator serial number lookup page when you need to find the label, estimate age, or move from a model number into the fastest supported decode path.

  1. 1 Choose the matching category and brand.
  2. 2 Enter the full serial number exactly as printed on the label.
  3. 3 Review the date estimate, notes, and fallback links if the serial does not decode.
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Refrigerator serial numbers are usually brand-specific. The best workflow is to locate the label, choose the correct brand in the decoder, and use the model number only as a support signal when the serial result stays estimated.

Use the refrigerator brand and serial number exactly as shown on the label.

Built for fast serial/model research.Useful for appliance age estimates, replacement research, and claim documentation.Results may vary by brand, model family, and available serial data.
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What the serial number can tell you

On supported refrigerator brands, the serial number often reveals the manufacturing year, month, or production week. That makes it the best first step for age checks, warranty-era research, and replacement planning.

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What the model number can tell you

The model number usually identifies the product family, door style, and generation. It becomes especially useful when the serial year code repeats or when a private-label refrigerator needs an OEM match first.

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Common refrigerator serial number formats

Whirlpool-family refrigerators ~ Estimated decade. Whirlpool cycles repeat.
9 or 10 characters

Year code position changes by serial length, followed by a production week.

GE-family refrigerators ~ Estimated decade. GE cycles repeat.
Opening month/year letters

The first letters usually carry the useful timing code.

LG refrigerators ~ Estimated decade. Use model era if needed.
Year digit + month digits

Character 1 is commonly the year digit and characters 2-3 are commonly the month.

Samsung refrigerators ~ Estimated if the year letter repeats.
11-char or 15-char serial

Year and month positions depend on serial length.

Kenmore refrigerators ✓ Estimated until the OEM is confirmed.
OEM-dependent

The model prefix may route the serial into Whirlpool, GE, LG, or another supported OEM pattern.

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Refrigerator serial number examples

Supported Whirlpool example
CB2501800

This is a supported Whirlpool-family example. The serial can resolve a production week, but the decade still needs appliance-era context.

Supported Bosch-style FD example
FD911100449

This FD example is stronger for Bosch-family kitchen products than most refrigerator formats because the year and month are embedded more directly.

Illustrative LG pattern
810XXXXXXX

Illustrative LG refrigerator pattern. The current decoder treats the opening year digit and month digits as the main age signal, with decade resolved from product era.

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Where to find the serial number

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Inside the fresh-food compartment

  • Check the left or right side wall first
  • Look behind the crisper drawers on bottom-freezer designs
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Interior trim areas

  • Some brands place the tag on the ceiling liner
  • Others place it near the deli drawer or lower frame opening
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Fallback spots

  • Rear service label or kick plate on some units
  • Original paperwork or registration card if the interior tag is unreadable
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Common problems

  • check_circle The label is hidden behind produce drawers or trim pieces.
  • check_circle The brand is known, but the refrigerator is a private-label or Kenmore OEM build.
  • check_circle The serial number is readable but the year code repeats across decades.
  • check_circle Only the model number is available after a repaint or interior liner replacement.
  • check_circle The refrigerator family has multiple product lines that use different serial layouts.
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FAQ

How do I find the age of my refrigerator? expand_more

Locate the product label inside the cabinet, choose the brand in the decoder, and enter the serial number exactly as shown.

Can the model number tell me how old the refrigerator is? expand_more

Usually not by itself. The model number is better for identifying the product family, while the serial number usually carries the date logic.

Why does my refrigerator serial number not decode? expand_more

A partial label, the wrong brand path, a private-label OEM, or a repeating year code are the most common reasons.

Where is the refrigerator serial number label usually located? expand_more

Most refrigerators place it inside the fresh-food compartment on a side wall, behind a drawer, or on an interior trim area.

Can I still use this for claim documentation? expand_more

Yes. Just note whether the result is supported directly by the serial format or still estimated because the code cycle repeats.

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Related Decoder Pages

How Old Is My Appliance?Whirlpool Refrigerator Age PathGE Refrigerator Age PathLG Refrigerator Age PathFrigidaire Refrigerator Age PathFind Model & Serial Labels
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Research Paths

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