# MotoRad 7228-160 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat with Seal for 1978-2014 Cadillac Escalade ### Specifications Bypass Diameter: 1.09" Bypass Length: 1.37" Flange Thickness: 0.06" Gasket/Seal Material: Rubber Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Number Of Seals: 1 Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 2.12" Temperature (Degree): 160F ### 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 with Seal (7228-160) by MotoRad®. Temperature: 160F. 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: 7228-160 UPC: 055644728605 Alternate MPN: 7228160 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade 1996-2005 Chevy Astro 1996-2005 Chevy Blazer 1996-2000 Chevy CK Pickup 1996-2008 Chevy Express 2001-2002 Chevy G-Series 1996-1999 Chevy P-Series 1996-2004 Chevy S-10 Pickup 1996-1998 Chevy Silverado 1999-2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 2004, 2007 Chevy Silverado 3500 1996-1999 Chevy Suburban 1996-2000 Chevy Tahoe 1978-1980 Dodge DW Pickup 1983-1985 Dodge Ram 50 1983-1987 Ford Ranger 1994-1997 Ford Thunderbird 1996-2000 GMC CK Pickup 1996-2005 GMC Jimmy 1996-1999 GMC P-Series 1996-2005 GMC Safari 1996-2014 GMC Savana 1999-2013 GMC Sierra 1500 1996-2004 GMC Sonoma 1996-1999 GMC Suburban 1996-1999 GMC Yukon 2000 GMC Yukon Denali 1997-2000 Isuzu Hombre 1984, 1986-1987 Isuzu Trooper 1987 Jaguar XJ-Type 1980-1983 Jeep CJ 1991-2002 Lincoln Town Car 1979-1985, 1987-1988 Mazda RX-7 1983-1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1983-1986 Nissan Sentra 1996-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada 1980-1981 Pontiac Firebird 1978 Pontiac Sunbird 1979-1995 Saab 900 1995 Toyota Pick Up 2005-2006 Volkswagen Jetta ### 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 7228-160. **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 with Seal for Cadillac Escalade - 7228-160 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat with Seal - 1999 Cadillac Escalade Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat with Seal ## Details - **Price:** 18.95 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat with Seal - **Tags:** 1978 Pontiac Sunbird, 1978-1980 Dodge DW Pickup, 1979-1985, 1979-1995 Saab 900, 1980-1981 Pontiac Firebird, 1980-1983 Jeep CJ, 1983-1985 Dodge Ram 50, 1983-1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max, 1983-1986 Nissan Sentra, 1983-1987 Ford Ranger, 1984, 1986-1987 Isuzu Trooper, 1987 Jaguar XJ-Type, 1987-1988 Mazda RX-7, 1991-2002 Lincoln Town Car, 1994-1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1995 Toyota Pick Up, 1996-1998 Chevy Silverado, 1996-1999 Chevy P-Series, 1996-1999 Chevy Suburban, 1996-1999 GMC P-Series, 1996-1999 GMC Suburban, 1996-1999 GMC Yukon, 1996-2000 Chevy CK Pickup, 1996-2000 Chevy Tahoe, 1996-2000 GMC CK Pickup, 1996-2001 Oldsmobile Bravada, 1996-2004 Chevy S-10 Pickup, 1996-2004 GMC Sonoma, 1996-2005 Chevy Astro, 1996-2005 Chevy Blazer, 1996-2005 GMC Jimmy, 1996-2005 GMC Safari, 1996-2008 Chevy Express, 1996-2014 GMC Savana, 1997-2000 Isuzu Hombre, 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade, 1999-2013 Chevy Silverado 1500, 1999-2013 GMC Sierra 1500, 2000 GMC Yukon Denali, 2001-2002 Chevy G-Series, 2004, 2005-2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 2007 Chevy Silverado 3500, 7228-160, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat with Seal, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 18.95 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7228-160 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat with Seal for 1978-2014 Cadillac Escalade --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7228-160-fail-safetm-series-thermostat-with-seal) > Updated: 2026-08-17