# MotoRad 7206-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1932-1994 American Motors Rambler American ### Specifications Flange Thickness: 0.06" Gasket or Seal included: No Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 2.49" Temperature (Degree): 180F ### 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 (7206-180) by MotoRad®. Temperature: 180F. 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: 7206-180 UPC: 055644706801 Alternate MPN: 7206180 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1958-1961, 1965 American Motors Rambler American 1961-1966 American Motors Rambler Classic 1954-1958 Buick Century 1959-1966 Buick Electra 1959-1964 Buick Le Sabre 1958 Buick Limited 1963-1966 Buick Riviera 1953-1958 Buick Roadmaster 1954, 1961-1963, 1965-1966 Buick Skylark 1951-1958, 1961-1963 Buick Special 1953-1962 Cadillac Deville 1953-1962 Cadillac Eldorado 1942, 1946-1962 Cadillac Series 62 1942 Cadillac Series 63 1942 Cadillac Series 67 1983-1988, 1994 Chevy CK Pickup 1983-1984 Chevy G-Series 1982-1988 Chevy P-Series 1982-1988 Chevy Suburban 1959-1971 Chrysler 300 1956-1975 Chrysler Imperial 1977-1978 Chrysler Le Baron 1959-1978 Chrysler New Yorker 1959-1978 Chrysler Newport 1959-1977 Chrysler Town and Country 1956-1960 DeSoto Adventurer 1961 DeSoto DeSoto 1953-1959 DeSoto Firedome 1955, 1957-1960 DeSoto Fireflite 1957-1959 DeSoto Firesweep 1953 DeSoto Powermaster 1950 Dodge B-1 1950 Dodge B-2 1951-1952 Dodge B-3 1951-1952 Dodge B-3 Van 1953 Dodge B-4 1953 Dodge B-4 Truck 1971-1978 Dodge B-Series 1954-1955 Dodge C-1 Truck 1956 Dodge C-4 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger 1967-1978 Dodge Charger 1951-1959, 1965-1976 Dodge Coronet 1960-1962, 1964-1976 Dodge Dart 1957-1978 Dodge DW Pickup 1978 Dodge Magnum 1968 Dodge P375 1960-1973 Dodge Polara 1950-1952, 1957-1974 Dodge Power Wagon 1974-1978 Dodge Ramcharger 1955-1959 Dodge Truck 1953-1960 Ford Courier 1949-1951, 1957-1960, 1964-1966 Ford Custom 1954-1956 Ford Customline 1953-1967 Ford F-100 1953-1967 Ford F-250 1953-1967 Ford F-350 1955-1966 Ford Fairlane 1949 Ford Ford 1959-1966 Ford Galaxie 1965-1966 Ford LTD 1957-1959 Ford Ranchero 1955-1966 Ford Thunderbird 1982-1991 GMC CK Pickup 1983-1993 GMC G-Series 1982-1993 GMC P-Series 1982-1991 GMC Suburban 1956 Hudson Hornet Special 1966 International 1000A 1967 International 1000B 1968 International 1000C 1966 International 1100A 1967 International 1100B 1968 International 1100C 1966 International 1200A 1967 International 1200B 1968 International 1200C 1966 International 1300A 1967 International 1300B 1968 International 1300C 1967 International 908B 1968-1969 International 908C 1962 International C100 1964 International C1000 1964 International C1100 1962 International C112 1964 International C1200 1961-1962 International C130 1963-1964 International C1300 1961-1962 International C132 1964 International C900 1965 International D1000 1965 International D1100 1965 International D1200 1965 International D1300 1965 International D900 1969 International M1400 1974 International MHC1310 1975 International MS 1968-1969, 1971-1980 International Scout 1975 International Travelall 1965-1967 Jeep Gladiator 1965-1970 Jeep J-Series 1965-1967 Jeep Wagoneer 1958-1968 Lincoln Continental 1960 Lincoln Lincoln Series 1965-1967 Mercury Comet 1968-1970 Mercury Cougar 1963-1966 Mercury Marauder 1956, 1958 Mercury Medalist 1968-1969 Mercury Montego 1954-1970 Mercury Monterey 1965-1966 Mercury Villager 1949 Nash 600 Custom 1940 Nash Ambassador 1955-1957 Nash Ambassador Custom 1949, 1955-1957 Nash Ambassador Super 1955-1957 Nash Rambler 1955-1956 Nash Statesman 1964-1974 Plymouth Barracuda 1953-1970 Plymouth Belvedere 1951-1953 Plymouth Cambridge 1951-1952 Plymouth Concord 1951-1953 Plymouth Cranbrook 1949-1950 Plymouth Deluxe 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster 1956-1978, 1980 Plymouth Fury 1967-1971 Plymouth GTX 1941 Plymouth P11 Deluxe 1946-1948 Plymouth P15 Deluxe 1968-1975 Plymouth Roadrunner 1965-1974 Plymouth Satellite 1949-1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe 1964-1976 Plymouth Valiant 1959 Studebaker 4E12 1959 Studebaker 4E7 1936-1937 Studebaker Dictator 1932 Studebaker Dictator Model 62 1955-1956 Studebaker E12 1955-1956 Studebaker E13 1955-1956 Studebaker E28 1955-1956 Studebaker E38 1955-1956 Studebaker E7 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk 1933 Studebaker President Speedway Model 92 1932 Studebaker Six Model 55 1933 Studebaker Six Model 56 1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk 1939-1940 Studebaker State President 1956 Studebaker Transtar ### 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 7206-180. **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 American Motors Rambler American - 7206-180 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 1958 American Motors Rambler American Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 22.55 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1932 Studebaker Dictator Model 62, 1932 Studebaker Six Model 55, 1933 Studebaker President Speedway Model 92, 1933 Studebaker Six Model 56, 1936-1937 Studebaker Dictator, 1939-1940 Studebaker State President, 1940 Nash Ambassador, 1941 Plymouth P11 Deluxe, 1942, 1942 Cadillac Series 63, 1942 Cadillac Series 67, 1946-1948 Plymouth P15 Deluxe, 1946-1962 Cadillac Series 62, 1949, 1949 Ford Ford, 1949 Nash 600 Custom, 1949-1950 Plymouth Deluxe, 1949-1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe, 1949-1951, 1950 Dodge B-1, 1950 Dodge B-2, 1950-1952, 1951-1952 Dodge B-3, 1951-1952 Dodge B-3 Van, 1951-1952 Plymouth Concord, 1951-1953 Plymouth Cambridge, 1951-1953 Plymouth Cranbrook, 1951-1958, 1951-1959, 1953 DeSoto Powermaster, 1953 Dodge B-4, 1953 Dodge B-4 Truck, 1953-1958 Buick Roadmaster, 1953-1959 DeSoto Firedome, 1953-1960 Ford Courier, 1953-1962 Cadillac Deville, 1953-1962 Cadillac Eldorado, 1953-1967 Ford F-100, 1953-1967 Ford F-250, 1953-1967 Ford F-350, 1953-1970 Plymouth Belvedere, 1954, 1954-1955 Dodge C-1 Truck, 1954-1956 Ford Customline, 1954-1958 Buick Century, 1954-1970 Mercury Monterey, 1955, 1955-1956 Nash Statesman, 1955-1956 Studebaker E12, 1955-1956 Studebaker E13, 1955-1956 Studebaker E28, 1955-1956 Studebaker E38, 1955-1956 Studebaker E7, 1955-1957 Nash Ambassador Custom, 1955-1957 Nash Ambassador Super, 1955-1957 Nash Rambler, 1955-1959 Dodge Truck, 1955-1966 Ford Fairlane, 1955-1966 Ford Thunderbird, 1956, 1956 Dodge C-4, 1956 Hudson Hornet Special, 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk, 1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk, 1956 Studebaker Transtar, 1956-1960 DeSoto Adventurer, 1956-1975 Chrysler Imperial, 1956-1978, 1957-1959 DeSoto Firesweep, 1957-1959 Ford Ranchero, 1957-1960, 1957-1960 DeSoto Fireflite, 1957-1974 Dodge Power Wagon, 1957-1978 Dodge DW Pickup, 1958 Buick Limited, 1958 Mercury Medalist, 1958-1961, 1958-1968 Lincoln Continental, 1959 Studebaker 4E12, 1959 Studebaker 4E7, 1959-1964 Buick Le Sabre, 1959-1966 Buick Electra, 1959-1966 Ford Galaxie, 1959-1971 Chrysler 300, 1959-1977 Chrysler Town and Country, 1959-1978 Chrysler New Yorker, 1959-1978 Chrysler Newport, 1960 Lincoln Lincoln Series, 1960-1962, 1960-1973 Dodge Polara, 1961 DeSoto DeSoto, 1961-1962 International C130, 1961-1962 International C132, 1961-1963, 1961-1963 Buick Special, 1961-1966 American Motors Rambler Classic, 1962 International C100, 1962 International C112, 1963-1964 International C1300, 1963-1966 Buick Riviera, 1963-1966 Mercury Marauder, 1964 International C1000, 1964 International C1100, 1964 International C1200, 1964 International C900, 1964-1966 Ford Custom, 1964-1974 Plymouth Barracuda, 1964-1976 Dodge Dart, 1964-1976 Plymouth Valiant, 1965 American Motors Rambler American, 1965 International D1000, 1965 International D1100, 1965 International D1200, 1965 International D1300, 1965 International D900, 1965-1966 Buick Skylark, 1965-1966 Ford LTD, 1965-1966 Mercury Villager, 1965-1967 Jeep Gladiator, 1965-1967 Jeep Wagoneer, 1965-1967 Mercury Comet, 1965-1970 Jeep J-Series, 1965-1974 Plymouth Satellite, 1965-1976 Dodge Coronet, 1966 International 1000A, 1966 International 1100A, 1966 International 1200A, 1966 International 1300A, 1967 International 1000B, 1967 International 1100B, 1967 International 1200B, 1967 International 1300B, 1967 International 908B, 1967-1971 Plymouth GTX, 1967-1978 Dodge Charger, 1968 Dodge P375, 1968 International 1000C, 1968 International 1100C, 1968 International 1200C, 1968 International 1300C, 1968-1969, 1968-1969 International 908C, 1968-1969 Mercury Montego, 1968-1970 Mercury Cougar, 1968-1975 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1969 International M1400, 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger, 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster, 1971-1978 Dodge B-Series, 1971-1980 International Scout, 1974 International MHC1310, 1974-1978 Dodge Ramcharger, 1975 International MS, 1975 International Travelall, 1977-1978 Chrysler Le Baron, 1978 Dodge Magnum, 1980 Plymouth Fury, 1982-1988 Chevy P-Series, 1982-1988 Chevy Suburban, 1982-1991 GMC CK Pickup, 1982-1991 GMC Suburban, 1982-1993 GMC P-Series, 1983-1984 Chevy G-Series, 1983-1988, 1983-1993 GMC G-Series, 1994 Chevy CK Pickup, 7206-180, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 22.55 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7206-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1932-1994 American Motors Rambler American --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7206-180-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17