# MotoRad 7323-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1986-2003 Kia Rio

### Specifications

Flange Thickness: 0.05"

Gasket or Seal included: No

Installation Tool Included: No

Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No

Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 2.05"

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 (7323-180) 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: 7323-180

UPC: 055644732381

Alternate MPN: 7323180

### Vehicle Fitment Table

Year

Make

Model

Position

Fitment Precision

Note

2001

Kia

Rio

2002

Kia

Rio

2003

Kia

Rio

1994

Kia

Sephia

1995

Kia

Sephia

1996

Kia

Sephia

1997

Kia

Sephia

1998

Kia

Sephia

1999

Kia

Sephia

2000

Kia

Sephia

1986

Mazda

626

1987

Mazda

626

1988

Mazda

626

1989

Mazda

626

1990

Mazda

B-Series

1991

Mazda

B-Series

1992

Mazda

B-Series

1993

Mazda

B-Series

### 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 7323-180.

**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 Kia Rio
-   7323-180 fitment
-   MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat
-   2001 Kia Rio Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat

## Details

- **Price:** 17.93 CAD
- **Vendor:** MotoRad
- **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat
- **Tags:** 1986-1989 Mazda 626, 1990-1993 Mazda B-Series, 1994-2000 Kia Sephia, 2001-2003 Kia Rio, 7323-180, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 17.93 CAD | In stock |

## Images

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> Updated: 2026-08-17