# MotoRad 7234-192 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1973-2013 Audi A4 ### Specifications Bypass Diameter: 1.38" Bypass Length: 1.23" Flange Thickness: 0.068" Gasket or Seal included: No Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 2.12" Temperature (Degree): 192F ### 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 (7234-192) by MotoRad®. Temperature: 192F. 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: 7234-192 UPC: 055644734927 Alternate MPN: 7234192 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 2007 Audi A4 1986 Ford Aerostar 1984-1985 Ford Bronco 1997 Ford F-150 1974-1979 Ford Mustang 1975-1979 Ford Pinto 1983-1985 Ford Ranger 1973-1974, 1976-1977, 1979 Mercury Capri 1997-2010 Volkswagen Beetle 2007-2010 Volkswagen Bora 1995-2002 Volkswagen Cabrio 1985-1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet 2011-2013 Volkswagen Clasico 2000-2009 Volkswagen Derby 2006-2009 Volkswagen Eurovan 1987-1989, 1991 Volkswagen Fox 1985-2006 Volkswagen Golf 1980-2004 Volkswagen Jetta 1990-1997, 2004-2005 Volkswagen Passat 2000-2009 Volkswagen Pointer 1978-1989 Volkswagen Scirocco 1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1982-1983 Volkswagen Vanagon 1993-1997 Volvo 850 1992-1997 Volvo 960 1998-2001 Volvo C70 2000-2004 Volvo S40 2001-2002 Volvo S60 1998-2000 Volvo S70 1997-1998 Volvo S90 2000-2004 Volvo V40 1998-2002 Volvo V70 1997-1998 Volvo V90 ### 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 7234-192. **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 Audi A4 - 7234-192 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 2007 Audi A4 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 19.99 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1973-1974, 1974-1979 Ford Mustang, 1975-1979 Ford Pinto, 1976-1977, 1978-1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, 1979 Mercury Capri, 1980-2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 1982-1983 Volkswagen Vanagon, 1983-1985 Ford Ranger, 1984-1985 Ford Bronco, 1985-1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet, 1985-2006 Volkswagen Golf, 1986 Ford Aerostar, 1987-1989, 1990-1997, 1991 Volkswagen Fox, 1992-1997 Volvo 960, 1993-1997 Volvo 850, 1995-2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 1997 Ford F-150, 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, 1997-1998 Volvo S90, 1997-1998 Volvo V90, 1997-2010 Volkswagen Beetle, 1998-2000 Volvo S70, 1998-2001 Volvo C70, 1998-2002 Volvo V70, 2000-2004 Volvo S40, 2000-2004 Volvo V40, 2000-2009 Volkswagen Derby, 2000-2009 Volkswagen Pointer, 2001-2002 Volvo S60, 2004-2005 Volkswagen Passat, 2006-2009 Volkswagen Eurovan, 2007 Audi A4, 2007-2010 Volkswagen Bora, 2011-2013 Volkswagen Clasico, 7234-192, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 19.99 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7234-192 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1973-2013 Audi A4 --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7234-192-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17