Dave for Model Number GHW9200LW Like a previous commenter, I disassembled the front panel and found all the plastic clips to be extremely brittle. At least half broke during the disassembly. This problem with brittle plastic is also the reason the washer is nonoperational. The plastic tab that is flexed by the start button to depress a button on the circuit board had broken off. The electronics and the mechanical parts of the washer work fine. I can operate the machine just fine by pressing the appropriate buttons on the circuit board. Unfortunately, I can't find the appropriate plastic part online (part # 4619 702 0336 1). On the other hand, a complete UI assembly can be bought for $230. I shudder to think about how many unsuspecting consumers paid for this assembly because a they didn't understand that a cheap piece of molded plastic failed. This appears to be a manufacturing defect. Is there any way to purchase the part that I really need? I'll junk the Whirlpool rather than pay for an entire UI.
Answer Dave, Unfortunately the casing for the UI board cannot be purchased as a separate part per the manufacturer. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, January 6, 2014