Internet searches for "GE refridgerator hot to touch" yielded several cases where the root problem was a consDensor fan failure. I pulled the fridge away from the wall, and sure enough, the Condensor fan was not spinning even when the compressor was running. A few more Web searches suggested that the problem could be EITHER the fan itself or the main control board (or even both together). Several posts suggested replacing both Components at the same time, so I did. The parts I ordered were delivered the next day. The swap of components took less than half an hour...and the fridge was again fully functional. I am very pleased with the parts, the packaging, the shipping speed, and the whole repair experience.