GE Upper Freezer Basket (WR71X28046)

The GE Upper Freezer Basket is the sliding storage compartment that mounts near the top of your freezer section, keeping food organized and accessible without blocking airflow or other storage areas. It hooks onto the freezer wall rails and slides in and out smoothly so you can reach items stored at the front or back of the compartment.

The GE Upper Freezer Basket can crack, warp, or break over time from the weight of heavy items, repeated use in cold temperatures, or accidental impact when loading and unloading the freezer. Plastic becomes more brittle in freezing conditions, making the basket more prone to cracking at the corners, along the frame, or at the rail mounting points.

Look for these signs that your upper freezer basket may need to be replaced:

- Basket is visibly cracked, broken, or has a piece missing from the frame

- Basket does not slide smoothly or catches on the rails when pulling it out

- Basket sags or tilts to one side when loaded with food

- Mounting hooks or rail clips are snapped off or no longer hold the basket in place

- Basket wobbles or feels loose inside the freezer

- Sharp or broken plastic edges are a safety concern when reaching inside