RV Refrigerator Door Latch & Hinge Identification Guide

A refrigerator door that will not stay shut can involve a travel catch, freezer-door spring housing, door latch plate or hinge assembly. These are different components, even when the names sound similar. Use the refrigerator model label, original part number and component location to narrow down the correct replacement.

Where is the refrigerator door component?

Freezer spring housingLeft and right versions can use different manufacturer part numbersTravel latch or retainerHelps secure a refrigerator door; not the same as a hingeDoor latch plateA model-specific mating component for a door latchHinge and door swingConfirm door opening direction and mounting position using the exact model diagram

Original simplified component-location illustration; not a manufacturer exploded view and not a universal fitment diagram.

Refrigerator door latches and retainers with product photos

These are individual NewRVParts listings, grouped for identification rather than interchangeability. Check the manufacturer part number on the appliance diagram and product page before ordering.

Dometic 2002236004 Left freezer-door spring housing product listing imageLeft freezer-door spring housingDometic 2002236004View part and availabilityDometic 2002236012 Right freezer-door spring housing product listing imageRight freezer-door spring housingDometic 2002236012View part and availabilityDometic 2931093021 Travel latch / retainer catch product listing imageTravel latch / retainer catchDometic 2931093021View part and availabilityNorcold 50598 Travel door latch product listing imageTravel door latchNorcold 50598View part and availabilityNorcold 50704 Storage door latch kit, N3104 / N3150 product listing imageStorage door latch kit, N3104 / N3150Norcold 50704View part and availabilityNorcold 50890 / 640151 Door latch plate, N8DC / N10DC product listing imageDoor latch plate, N8DC / N10DCNorcold 50890 / 640151View part and availability

Check the door, model and original component

Start with the full refrigerator model and serial information. Identify whether the issue is at the freezer door, fresh-food door, travel retainer or hinge. Check the original component marking and the applicable exploded view. A left-hand spring housing cannot be assumed to replace a right-hand one; likewise, a Norcold latch plate is not a substitute for a Dometic travel catch.

Before ordering: Compare the manufacturer number, door position, opening direction, colour and any model or production notes. A worn gasket, sagging door or misaligned cabinet can also prevent closure, so replacing a latch alone may not resolve the problem.

Find the correct refrigerator model diagram

For detailed numbered drawings, browse the RV appliance model diagram directory or the Dometic refrigerator diagrams by model. For the newer compressor families, see the Norcold N8DC/N10DC parts guide and Furrion Arctic parts guide. These model-specific references are more reliable than selecting a latch from appearance alone.

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