Appliage does not treat 2009 as the end of this serial-number rule. Direct White-Westinghouse model-and-serial records cover 1997 through 2009, while dated appliance registry records include some White-Westinghouse models from 2011, 2012, and 2013. We advise you to enter the model number as well. A dated model record may show that an earlier decade is unlikely, but the date attached to that record is not the manufacture date of your individual appliance. If the available evidence cannot identify one year, Appliage keeps every remaining candidate.
White-Westinghouse Age Rules
| Serial-number field | Meaning | Example from XC90306229 |
|---|---|---|
| Position 1 | Maker or manufacturing-location code | X |
| Position 2 | Product code that identifies the appliance type | C means washer |
| Position 3 | Final digit of the manufacture year | 9 means a year ending in 9 |
| Positions 4–5 | Production week from 01 through 52 | 03 means production week 3 |
| Positions 6–10 | Unit sequence that identifies the individual appliance | 06229 |
Only position 3 and positions 4–5 provide the manufacture date. The maker-or-location code, product code, and unit sequence identify the appliance but do not influence its manufacture date.
Position 2 also helps you check that you copied the correct plate. For example, C means washer and F means range. If the product code does not match the appliance in front of you, read the serial number again.
White-Westinghouse belongs to the same appliance family as Frigidaire. A 2024 Frigidaire range notice lists serial groups VF343 through VF346 for ranges made during weeks 43 through 46 of 2023. This shows that the same date positions were still in use within the Electrolux appliance family in 2023. It does not prove that every White-Westinghouse product made after 2009 used them.
This format has no month letter. Characters 4–5 name a production week from 01 through 52.
White-Westinghouse Year Codes in Position 3
| Year code | Possible years through 2026 |
|---|---|
| 0 | 2000, 2010, or 2020 |
| 1 | 2001, 2011, or 2021 |
| 2 | 2002, 2012, or 2022 |
| 3 | 2003, 2013, or 2023 |
| 4 | 2004, 2014, or 2024 |
| 5 | 2005, 2015, or 2025 |
| 6 | 2006, 2016, or 2026 |
| 7 | 1997, 2007, or 2017 |
| 8 | 1998, 2008, or 2018 |
| 9 | 1999, 2009, or 2019 |
The year digit repeats every ten years. The table lists every nonfuture candidate through 2026. Appliage has direct White-Westinghouse model-and-serial evidence from 1997 through 2009, but that evidence range is not a cutoff for the decoding rule. A later year remains possible when the serial number fits the ten-character structure. A dated record for the model can help Appliage decide whether an earlier or later decade is more reasonable.
White-Westinghouse Product Codes in Position 2
| Code | Appliance type |
|---|---|
| A | Refrigerator |
| B | Freezer |
| C | Washer |
| D | Dryer |
| E | Laundry Center |
| F | Range |
| G | Microwave |
| H | Dishwasher |
| J | Trash Compactor |
| K | Room Air Conditioner |
| N | Dehumidifier |
| R | New Business Development |
| S | Laundry Pedestal |
What White-Westinghouse Records After 2009 Tell Appliage
White-Westinghouse models continued to appear in appliance registries after 2009. The examples below are dated model records, not manufacture dates taken from individual serial numbers.
| White-Westinghouse model | Appliance type | Dated registry record | How Appliage uses it |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWFW3700M series | Washer | April 8, 2011 | Shows that this model series appeared in records after 2009 |
| WWHS2311N series | Refrigerator | August 15, 2012 | Helps assess repeated year candidates for this model series |
| WRTG103MBL | Refrigerator-freezer | March 29, 2013 | Shows that the White-Westinghouse name still appeared on a dated model record in 2013 |
These dates show when the models appeared in the registry data available to Appliage. They do not state when production began or ended, and they do not replace the year and week codes in the serial number. For example, a 2012 model record can make a 2002 candidate less likely, but the serial number must still provide the final year and week.
White-Westinghouse Serial Numbers Appliage Cannot Find the Age
The 1997–2009 range describes the direct White-Westinghouse model-and-serial evidence available to Appliage. It is not a hard cutoff. The decoder still shows a later nonfuture year when it matches the serial number, and dated model records after 2009 may help it assess that later candidate. Without enough model evidence, the result remains a list of possible dates.
Appliage cannot use this rule when the serial number is not ten characters long, position 3 is not a number, or positions 4–5 do not give a valid week from 01 through 52. Older White-Westinghouse appliances may use a different structure. For example, a 1977 refrigerator notice lists serial numbers beginning with codes such as RUD, RUE, and RUF followed by five digits. Those serial numbers do not contain the year-and-week positions described on this page.
A plate that says only Westinghouse needs the separate Westinghouse guide. Modern televisions, electronics, water heaters, and products made under licensing agreements are also outside this household-appliance table.
Why the Full White-Westinghouse Name Matters
White Consolidated Industries acquired Westinghouse’s major-appliance business in 1975, and the later household-appliance brand became White-Westinghouse. Electrolux acquired WCI in 1986, placing White-Westinghouse in the same appliance group as Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, and Tappan. This ownership history does not make earlier Westinghouse Electric serial numbers part of the later White-Westinghouse system.
A 1997 range notice names White-Westinghouse alongside the other WCI brands, and a 2009 washer notice prints the XC903–XC916 group used by White-Westinghouse models.
A plate that says only Westinghouse is a different case, so start with the Westinghouse serial number lookup.
Sources
- CPSC: WCI gas range recall (1997). White-Westinghouse is included with its serial ranges.
- CPSC: Frigidaire washer recall (2009). The notice includes White-Westinghouse models with XC903–XC916 serials.
- California washer registry (archived). The archived registry contains dated White-Westinghouse model records after 2009.
- California refrigerator registry (archived). The archived registry contains dated White-Westinghouse model records after 2009.
- CPSC: Frigidaire range recall (2024). The later Frigidaire serials use the shared Electrolux family year and week format.
- CPSC: White-Westinghouse refrigerator repair program (1977). The older serials use a different format that this lookup does not decode.
For other brands, see our appliance serial number lookup.