# MotoRad 7203-195 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1980-2003 Buick Century ### Specifications Flange Thickness: 0.04" Gasket or Seal included: No Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 1.73" Temperature (Degree): 195F ### Features - Exclusive, patented design - High quality Stainless Steel and Copper construction - Locking technology prevents costly engine damage - 100% tested and calibrated - Manufactured with the highest quality materials from an OE supplier ### Product Details Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat (7203-195) by MotoRad®. Temperature: 195F. Fail-Safe Thermostats offer premium, patented technology for superior protection over any thermostat on the market. Only Fail-Safe is designed to lock in the open position when overheating occurs due to a failing cooling system component. This allows maximum coolant flow, thus preventing expensive engine damage. Fail-Safe is designed to help protect your engine when overheating occurs. When overheating occurs, Fail-Safe automatically locks in the open position to permit maximum coolant flow. When standard thermostats fail, they lock in the closed position and prevent coolant flow to the engine, which can possibly cause serious damage to your engine. Fail-Safe has a patented safeguard against overheating damage. Fail-Safe thermostats are designed with a unique extra stroke that allows operation in two stages: Stage 1: Within normal operating temperatures, the Fail-Safe operates the same as any other thermostat. Stage 2: When overheating is caused by a deteriorating cooling system part, the Fail-Safe has a secondary stroke that activates a precision engineered piston that automatically locks the valve into a wide open position allowing coolant to circulate freely. Don’t be stranded on the side of the road because your engine overheated and your conventional thermostat failed in the closed position keeping coolant from flowing to the engine. Buy the best Thermostat on the market, the Fail-Safe Thermostat from Motorad. Why is the Fail-Safe the best thermostat? Under normal operating temperatures, the Fail-Safe operates in the same manner as a conventional thermostat. However, when your vehicle overheats due to a deteriorating cooling system part, a standard thermostat locks in the closed position blocking the flow of coolant to the engine. Motorad’s patented Fail-Safe Thermostat is the only thermostat that automatically locks in the open position allowing coolant to circulate freely throughout the engine during the overheating process. This can protect your engine from a more costly repair. Once the Fail-Safe thermostat does its job of allowing coolant to continue to flow to the engine during an overheating by locking in the open position, you must replace it with a new one. There are standard thermostats, then there is the Motorad Fail-Safe Thermostat. Ask for MotoRad’s Fail-Safe Thermostat the next time you need a new thermostat. Brand: MotoRad Part Number: 7203-195 UPC: 055644703954 Alternate MPN: 7203195 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1986-1996 Buick Century 1986-1990 Buick Electra 1986-1995 Buick Le Sabre 1991-1994 Buick Park Avenue 1988-1991 Buick Reatta 1985, 1990-1995 Buick Regal 1986-1993, 1995 Buick Riviera 1986-1993 Buick Skylark 1992-1995 Chevy Astro 1995 Chevy Blazer 1989-1997 Chevy Camaro 1992-1995 Chevy Cavalier 1991-1995 Chevy CK Pickup 1991-1996 Chevy G-Series 1992-1997 Chevy Lumina 1998-2001 Chevy Metro 1980-1981, 1996-1997 Chevy Monte Carlo 1991-1997 Chevy P-Series 1992-1994 Chevy S-10 Blazer 1990-2003 Chevy S-10 Pickup 1991-1995 Chevy Suburban 1988-1992 Daihatsu Charade 1992-1997 GEO Metro 1991-1995 GMC CK Pickup 1991-1996 GMC G-Series 1992-1995 GMC Jimmy 1991-1997 GMC P-Series 1992-1995 GMC Safari 1988, 1990-2003 GMC Sonoma 1991-1995 GMC Suburban 1996-2000 Isuzu Hombre 1991-1994 Isuzu Pick Up 1991-1992 Isuzu Rodeo 1990-1991 Isuzu Trooper 1992-1994 Oldsmobile Bravada 1986-1996 Oldsmobile Ciera 1987-1993, 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1986-1994 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 1986-1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 1992-1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette 1986-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado 1987-1994 Pontiac Bonneville 1989-1997 Pontiac Firebird 1985-1987, 1992-1993 Pontiac Grand Am 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix 1995-2000 Suzuki Esteem 1991-2001 Suzuki Swift ### FAQ **Will this fit my vehicle?** Please verify your year, make, model, position, and any fitment notes using the Vehicle Fitment Table above before purchase. **What part number is this?** The listed part number is 7203-195. **Is this product designed for direct replacement?** Yes. This product is intended to match the compatible vehicle applications listed in the fitment table. **Should I confirm fitment before ordering?** Yes. Always compare your original part, position, and vehicle details with the fitment table before ordering. ### Common Searches - Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for Buick Century - 7203-195 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 1986 Buick Century Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 21.65 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1980-1981, 1985, 1985-1987, 1986-1990 Buick Electra, 1986-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado, 1986-1993, 1986-1993 Buick Skylark, 1986-1994 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, 1986-1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, 1986-1995 Buick Le Sabre, 1986-1996 Buick Century, 1986-1996 Oldsmobile Ciera, 1987-1993, 1987-1994 Pontiac Bonneville, 1988, 1988-1991 Buick Reatta, 1988-1992 Daihatsu Charade, 1989-1997 Chevy Camaro, 1989-1997 Pontiac Firebird, 1990-1991 Isuzu Trooper, 1990-1995 Buick Regal, 1990-2003 Chevy S-10 Pickup, 1990-2003 GMC Sonoma, 1991-1992 Isuzu Rodeo, 1991-1994 Buick Park Avenue, 1991-1994 Isuzu Pick Up, 1991-1995 Chevy CK Pickup, 1991-1995 Chevy Suburban, 1991-1995 GMC CK Pickup, 1991-1995 GMC Suburban, 1991-1996 Chevy G-Series, 1991-1996 GMC G-Series, 1991-1997 Chevy P-Series, 1991-1997 GMC P-Series, 1991-2001 Suzuki Swift, 1992-1993 Pontiac Grand Am, 1992-1994 Chevy S-10 Blazer, 1992-1994 Oldsmobile Bravada, 1992-1995 Chevy Astro, 1992-1995 Chevy Cavalier, 1992-1995 GMC Jimmy, 1992-1995 GMC Safari, 1992-1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1992-1997 Chevy Lumina, 1992-1997 GEO Metro, 1995 Buick Riviera, 1995 Chevy Blazer, 1995-2000 Suzuki Esteem, 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1996-1997 Chevy Monte Carlo, 1996-2000 Isuzu Hombre, 1998-2001 Chevy Metro, 7203-195, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 21.65 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7203-195 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1980-2003 Buick Century --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7203-195-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17