FRS is a Frigidaire side-by-side refrigerator family from the early 2000s — full-height freezer on one side, fridge on the other, in the 20-cubic-foot class, with ice and water through the door on dispenser-equipped models.
10FRS23X — also sold as FRS23X3A, FRS23X5A, FRS23XF2AC, FRS23XF5AC, FRS23XF7AC, FRS23XF7SC
11FRS26FCD — also sold as FRS26FCDQ4, FRS26FCDW4
12FRS26HF5A — also sold as FRS26HF5AB5
13FRS26LF7D — also sold as FRS26LF7DS7
14FRS26LF8C — also sold as FRS26LF8CS2
15FRS26R — also sold as FRS26R2A, FRS26R2C, FRS26R3A, FRS26R4A, FRS26R4C
16FRS26RLEC — also sold as FRS26RLECS1
17FRS26X — also sold as FRS26XF5AC, FRS26XF5C, FRS26XF5SC, FRS26XF7AC, FRS26XF7C, FRS26XR4AC
18FRS26ZR — also sold as FRS26ZRFW1, FRS26ZRGW2
These model numbers have been verified as belonging to the FRS family. Small variations exist inside a family — your exact model is what ties recalls, known issues and repair guidance to your machine.
Standard Warranty
1 Year Parts & Labor
Model Match Confidence
High
Ownership
How We See It
Living with a FRS is a long, tall routine — everything visible at once, narrow shelves that reward a little planning, and the dispenser doing daily duty. Adjustable glass shelves and gallon-size door storage inside, and narrow doors that work in tight kitchen aisles. These are now twenty-plus years old — condition and parts matter more than features. Day to day, the routine is small: filter, coils, door gaskets — with the ice-and-water path being the part to watch as the years add up. When repairs come, parts are plentiful — independents cover most of it and the brand's own service covers the rest. Our data puts the ApplianceEdge Expected Lifespan at 10 years for this family. Treat that as the planning baseline, not the ceiling — well-maintained units regularly run past it.
ApplianceEdgeExpected Lifespan
10 yrsOur estimate for this family with normal use and basic care.
The ApplianceEdge Expected Lifespan is our editorial opinion, drawn from ownership patterns and market data. It is not a warranty, a prediction for your unit, or a substitute for an assessment of your machine’s actual condition.
Recall Information1
Ice maker pieces can create choking hazard — 2022
A recall was issued covering Ice maker pieces can create choking hazard. Check your model and serial number against the official notice.
Recall coverage is decided by serial number, not by model alone. Verify yours against the range above before assuming either way.
Warranty Coverage
Standard full warranty
1 year parts & labor. Some components may carry longer coverage than the standard term — your warranty booklet or Frigidaire can confirm for your exact model.
Coverage varies by year and region. Confirm yours with Frigidaire against your exact model to be sure.
Recurring Issues to Watch For
On the Radar
Active investigation: Frigidaire Professional refrigerator temperature inconsistency
An active investigation concerns Frigidaire Professional refrigerators in an active legal-investigation soliciting owner reports. No finding or defined population has been established.
(category-level wear points)
Dispenser Switch / Auger Motor
Ice or water dispenser doesn’t work
Ice Maker
Ice maker stopped making ice
Water Inlet Valve
No water at dispenser, or small hollow ice
Evaporator Fan Motor
Freezer cold but fridge side warm, or fan noise
Defrost System
Frost on freezer back wall, or fridge warms up
Main Control Board
Intermittent cooling, dead display, or error codes
Thermostat
Fridge side freezes food, or swings warm and cold
Condenser Fan Motor
Runs constantly, runs hot, or rattles in back
Door Gasket
Door won’t seal, or condensation at the opening
Compressor
Fridge and freezer warm — runs but doesn’t cool
Maintenance Habits
Clean the condenser area only when the owner manual identifies it as user-accessible.
Inspect yearly; clean every 3–6 months in dusty, greasy or pet-heavy homes — Dust and pet hair restrict heat rejection, making the compressor and condenser fan run hotter and longer. Some newer designs are sealed or service-only, so the model manual controls.
Keep the door gasket clean and confirm it seals evenly all the way around.
Wipe monthly; inspect whenever condensation or frost appears — A dirty, folded or loose gasket leaks warm humid air into the cabinet. That drives longer run times and can create frost or condensation that looks like a cooling-system failure.
Replace the refrigerator water filter on schedule if the machine has one.
Every 6 months, at the indicator, or sooner if flow drops — A loaded filter restricts water flow. That can produce slow dispensing, undersized ice and low ice production without any failed valve or ice maker.
Verify cabinet temperature and leave room for internal and external airflow.
Check monthly and after major loading changes — A refrigerator cannot stabilize temperature when vents are buried or the cabinet is packed solid. A thermometer catches a slow cooling decline before food loss or a complete no-cool event.
Habits like these tend to extend the useful life of the appliance. They are not a guarantee against failure.
Accessories
Water Filter
P240396408 / WF2CB
Our records show these accessories fit this family. Product lines can change without notice — double-check your manual or the part number on what you’re replacing before ordering.
Frigidaire keeps ownership cheap and fixable: parts are inexpensive and everywhere, any tech can work on one, and brand-dispatched service is mostly authorized local companies.
Frigidaire service books through the brand's portal or phone — factory-trained technicians with stocked trucks where the program operates, designated servicers elsewhere. Out of warranty is where Frigidaire shines for owners: parts are cheap and everywhere, and most independent shops know these machines cold.
Repair Economics
Most-Common Repair
$100–$350
Dispenser Switch / Auger Motor
Common Repair
Typical Range
Dispenser Switch / Auger Motor
$100–$350
Ice Maker
$150–$600
Water Inlet Valve
$100–$300
Evaporator Fan Motor
$150–$400
Defrost System
$125–$450
Main Control Board
$225–$800
Thermostat
$125–$350
Condenser Fan Motor
$150–$350
Door Gasket
$100–$300
Compressor
$600–$1,500
Parts Availability
Parts Availability
Plentiful
Exact-model catalogs at PartSelect and AppliancePartsPros resolve for FRSC2333AS; functional parts can be bought through independent DIY/servicer distributors.
This platform is generally approachable for a confident DIYer. The repairs owners face most often here — Dispenser Switch / Auger Motor, Ice Maker and Water Inlet Valve — can typically be handled with basic tools and patience. The jobs that go deeper — sealed-system and compressor work — belong to a licensed technician; that work requires EPA certification and recovery equipment, and there is no homeowner path for it.
This page draws on the ApplianceEdge Registry — 2,640 appliance families connected to more than 18,200 verified models, independently researched. We don’t know everything about this family yet, and we won’t pretend to: finish records and warranty information for this platform are still being verified. We only publish what we can stand behind, and the gaps close as the Registry grows.
ApplianceEdge assessments — lifespans, repair values, and reliability notes — are our editorial opinions, built from documented third-party sources: owner reports, industry pricing data, manufacturer literature, and official records. They describe patterns across a product family, not any individual machine; your experience may differ. Recall information links directly to official CPSC notices. We accept no payment from manufacturers, and no brand influences what we publish.
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