Potential replacements. Compatibility is not guaranteed. Confirm the complete model, suffix, serial/version, diagram position and current part number with the seller or manufacturer before ordering. Seller links open their listings for current price, stock and returns.
Catalog explicitly names the three finish variants. Options are separately sold; this does not establish installed accessories, current availability or individual manufacture date. Source locator: Printed page19, PDF page10, PFE28KYN product block and option footnote
Confirm the complete appliance model, production revision, serial restrictions, territory, and current part number with the seller or appliance manufacturer.
A filter suggestion does not diagnose the appliance or establish that replacing it will resolve a leak, flow, taste, or odor problem.
Use the exact installation instructions. Stop if the filter does not seat or seal correctly; an unsuitable filter can cause water damage.
Seller catalog · verify the complete service model
GE Profile PFE28KYNFFS
The seller’s search for PFE28KYNFS returned this full catalog model. Use the parts below only if PFE28KYNFFS matches your appliance label. This search result does not establish compatibility with PFE28KYNFS.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR21X10249 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR32X10865 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR02X13705 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR71X11044 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR01X11007 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR17X13144 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR17X13145 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR32X26451 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Refrigerator Freezer Drawer Slide Holder Left Side
Part number WR72X20644
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR72X20644 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR72X20645 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR72X27635 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
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Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR72X10427 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
Catalog version: Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed · check the full model, suffix and version.
Source & checks before ordering
Why it is shown: AppliancePartsPros names WR72X10428 in its own parts catalog for PFE28KYNFFS. Verify the complete model and the correct shelf, bin or component position before ordering.
Seller-listed potential replacement; not independently certified here by the appliance manufacturer.
Confirm the full model, suffix/version, serial restrictions, diagram position, side, dimensions, attachment points and current replacement number before ordering.
A part suggestion does not diagnose a fault or guarantee fit, performance or a repair outcome.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS; production/serial applicability remains unconfirmed.
Exact catalog model PFE28KYNFFS only. Verify this full label identity and any additional revision/serial restrictions before ordering. Do not apply to the retail base PFE28KYNFS merely through the seller matching-model lookup.
How these suggestions are reviewed · Seller links are unpaid. Specs & Parts does not sell these parts or guarantee fit, performance, or a repair outcome.
PFE28: verify RPWFE against the catalog configuration before buying a cartridge
4 minute read · Sources linked below
GE’s 2020 Profile catalog identifies RPWFE as the replacement filter for the PFE28 PYN configuration shown there. The catalog entry is the evidence for this filter family; it does not establish that a GNE27 uses RPWFE, and it does not make filters interchangeable across visually similar refrigerators.
Before ordering, read the complete model code and compare it with the support page and manual for your unit. Confirm the cartridge label, filter location, and required status/reset instructions. A filter that physically seems to fit may still be the wrong electronically recognized cartridge.
Read the label on the installed cartridge first
Open the filter compartment only as the owner manual directs and read the cartridge number already installed. If it says RPWFE, compare that number with the replacement listing. If it says something else, stop and verify the full refrigerator model instead of using the catalog entry as a universal PFE recommendation. Keep the packaging or a clear photo until the new filter is confirmed.
The PFE28 profile spans several suffixes, while the retrieved catalog page names the PFE28PYN configuration and RPWFE. A suffix or product revision may change details, so use the exact model-specific page when the code is outside the catalog’s direct listing. This keeps filter advice anchored to the document actually available.
GNE27JYMFS is documented with XWFE on its GE product page. That model-specific XWFE evidence does not transfer to PFE28. Likewise, the PFE28 catalog’s RPWFE line is not evidence that a GNE27 uses RPWFE. Keep the two refrigerator families separate when searching, ordering, or diagnosing a filter light.
If you have both models at home, label stored cartridges by model rather than putting them in a shared “GE filter” drawer. Before install, match the full model code, filter part number, and package instructions. If the manufacturer listing conflicts with the filter currently installed, contact GE support with photos of the rating plate and cartridge.
Treat reduced flow and warning lights as separate observations
If water flow slows, note whether the refrigerator’s water dispenser, ice production, or both changed. A filter can affect water delivery, while an ice maker can also be affected by freezer temperature or its own state. Record the display message before resetting anything. Do not call every red indicator “replace filter” without reading what the panel says.
After replacing the verified cartridge, follow its included priming and status steps. Dispense water as the exact manual directs and inspect the compartment around the filter for seepage. If the warning remains, record its wording and verify whether the cartridge is fully engaged; do not repeatedly force the housing or use an undocumented reset sequence.
Keep the water system clean and inspect for leaks after service
Before removing an old filter, protect shelves below the compartment from drips. After installation, check the filter area and dispenser for leakage during the first use. A small amount of air or sputtering immediately after replacement may be different from a continuing leak; follow the cartridge instructions for flushing and observe the floor and shelf.
If water continues to escape from the filter housing, stop dispensing and use the model’s supply shutoff if safely accessible. Do not remove the housing or disconnect internal tubing. Save the old and new cartridge numbers and give them to service so they can verify fit and seating.
Use a purchase decision based on fit, certification, and service
The 2020 GE Profile catalog’s PFE28PYN entry names RPWFE as the replacement filter. Compare the installed cartridge label and complete refrigerator model with that listing before ordering; do not rely on a broad “fits GE French door” phrase. The PFE28 family profile does not establish that every code or revision has identical filter instructions.
If the filter warning or flow issue persists with the source-listed cartridge correctly installed, report the model, cartridge number, display text, and whether water flow changed. Do not purchase repeated cartridges to diagnose a filter head or control problem.
Keep a record that makes the next replacement straightforward
Write down the installation date, model code, cartridge number, and any status change after replacement. Save the manufacturer page or packaging reference with the appliance records. This gives a future owner or technician a traceable fit check and prevents accidental substitution with an XWFE cartridge documented for a different GE model.
If the filter was changed because flow declined, record whether flow improved and whether ice production recovered. That distinction helps separate a filter problem from a supply or ice-maker issue. Do not infer that the whole refrigerator needs repair from a filter indicator alone.
GE Profile PFE28KYNFS is listed with Frost Guard defrost. Use the branch for the listed defrost system. Note whether frost is confined to a door edge, covers stored packages, or returns on an interior surface. Door closure, moisture entry and a defrost-system problem produce different patterns.
These historical identifiers are separate from the reviewed suggestions above. Their original records have not been renewed for current shopping. Recheck any supersession or fit restrictions with the manufacturer.
Source-listed part or accessory
RPWFE
Manufacturer-listed water filter
Catalog explicitly names the three finish variants. Options are separately sold; this does not establish installed accessories, current availability or individual manufacture date. Source locator: Printed page19, PDF page10, PFE28KYN product block and option footnote
Printed page19, PDF page10, PFE28KYN product block and option footnote
Catalog explicitly names the three finish variants. Options are separately sold; this does not establish installed accessories, current availability or individual manufacture date.
Printed page19, PDF page10, PFE28KYN product block and option footnote
Catalog explicitly names the three finish variants. Options are separately sold; this does not establish installed accessories, current availability or individual manufacture date.
Start with the complete refrigerator model number, then use its manual and manufacturer parts or support information to identify consumables. A water filter, an air or odor filter, and a filter indicator are separate things; a displayed reminder does not by itself identify which accessory is needed. Some refrigerators have one filter system, several, or none. Do not infer the arrangement from a neighboring model or a product-family name.
Record each component’s name, location as described in the manual, and exact replacement identifier. If the manual gives multiple approved identifiers or a supersession, verify that the current manufacturer listing applies to your model. This inventory prevents buying an air filter when the reminder concerns water, or assuming a filter exists because a compartment looks like one.
Find the full model number and consult its manual or manufacturer parts lookup.
List each documented water or air filter and copy the specified accessory identifier.
Confirm exact accessory identity before ordering
Compare the replacement code from the manual with the manufacturer’s current product listing and the package description. Check any stated model coverage carefully. Shape, color, connector appearance, or a seller’s claim that a part is “universal” is not enough to prove fit. If a code has been replaced, use the manufacturer’s documentation to confirm the successor rather than relying on a marketplace title.
Keep a record of where and when you bought the part, including packaging and receipt. This makes it easier to resolve a mismatch or warranty question. Avoid buying a loose filter without identifiable packaging or traceable seller details when the part’s origin cannot be established.
Match the exact accessory code and model coverage across the manual and manufacturer listing.
Save the receipt and packaging details so a suspected mismatch can be traced.
Evaluate third-party claims by evidence
A third-party filter may claim compatibility or performance, but the claim should be checked against the exact refrigerator and the certification information relevant to the intended contaminant reduction. Look for a certifier’s searchable listing and confirm the brand and model of the filter itself, not just a logo or broad statement on the package. Certification does not automatically establish physical fit in your refrigerator, and fit claims do not automatically establish treatment performance.
If the manufacturer specifies a filter or warns about alternatives, include that information in the decision. A third-party part’s lower price is only meaningful after you verify fit, certification scope, seller reliability, and replacement availability. Keep the product label so you can compare it with the certification listing if questions arise.
Check third-party certification in the certifier’s own listing for the precise filter model and claim.
Separately verify refrigerator compatibility and any manufacturer guidance before purchase.
Plan replacement without guessing
Replacement timing can depend on the manual’s guidance, use, water conditions, and the filter indicator where fitted. Do not transfer a schedule from another refrigerator or assume an indicator tracks every filter type. Record installation date and identifier so you can compare the actual filter with future service information. If the manual specifies a replacement condition, follow it and use the manufacturer’s instructions for the exact part.
If no indicator or filter is present, do not buy a generic replacement just to satisfy an assumed schedule. First determine whether your model has a filter system at all. If the model documentation is unclear, give the manufacturer the complete model number and ask which consumables, if any, are specified.
Record the installation date and exact filter code for each installed filter.
Use only the replacement timing described for that filter and model.
Choose confidently when there is no filter
A model without a water or air filter may still have an indicator-like control, removable cover, or accessory space that belongs to a different configuration. Check documentation before ordering. Do not insert a part that merely seems to fit, and do not leave out a required component where the manual says one must be installed for operation. If your refrigerator has no documented filter system, there may be no filter consumable to maintain.
When replacing an appliance or moving into a home, the visible part may not be the correct filter for the installed refrigerator. Verify the model number on the appliance itself, not solely on an old receipt or seller listing. If the identifier conflicts with the packaging, pause and confirm the part before use.
Verify the refrigerator’s own model label and manual before buying a replacement.
If documentation shows no filter system, avoid ordering an accessory based only on appearance or seller claims.
What to do with what you find
The model manual lists no water or air filter for the refrigerator.
The appliance may have no filter consumable, even if a similar model uses one.
Do not order based on appearance; confirm with manufacturer support if documentation is uncertain.
The replacement package code differs from the exact code in the model documentation.
The part may be incompatible unless the manufacturer confirms a supersession or approved alternative.
Check the manufacturer’s current parts listing and model coverage before installation.
A third-party package displays a certification logo but its exact filter model is absent from the certifier listing.
The claimed certification has not been verified for the product you are considering.
Ask the seller or manufacturer for the precise listing, or choose a filter with verifiable documentation.
Have these details ready
Complete refrigerator model number
Model manual and manufacturer parts listing
Exact filter identifier, package, and receipt
Certifier listing for any third-party product
Common questions
Can I choose a filter because it looks like the old one?
No. Verify the exact accessory identifier and model coverage; similar dimensions or connectors do not prove fit.
Does certification prove a third-party filter fits my refrigerator?
No. Certification scope and physical compatibility are separate checks; confirm both for the exact filter and refrigerator model.
General background sources
These sources support the shared guide. Exact model specifications and matched family procedures have their own sources above.
