# MotoRad 7354-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1995-2020 Ford Contour ### Specifications Bypass Diameter: 1.38" Bypass Length: 1.58" Flange Thickness: 0.068" Gasket or Seal included: No Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 2.13" 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 (7354-180) 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: 7354-180 UPC: 055644735481 Alternate MPN: 7354180 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1995-2000 Ford Contour 2001-2012 Ford Courier 2007-2018 Ford Edge 2001-2012 Ford Escape 2011-2019 Ford Explorer 1998-2001, 2003-2009, 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta 2002-2004, 2011, 2013-2015 Ford Fiesta Ikon 2005-2007 Ford Five Hundred 2009-2019 Ford Flex 2005-2007 Ford Freestyle 2006-2012 Ford Fusion 2005-2007 Ford Ikon 2001-2008 Ford Ka 2005 Ford Mondeo 1996-1997, 2003-2006 Ford Mustang 1998-2001 Ford Sable 1996-2005, 2008-2019 Ford Taurus 2000-2008 Jaguar S-Type 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental 2000-2005 Lincoln LS 2009-2016 Lincoln MKS 2010-2018 Lincoln MKT 2007-2018 Lincoln MKX 2007-2016 Lincoln MKZ 2006 Lincoln Zephyr 2003-2013 Mazda 6 2007-2015 Mazda CX-9 2000-2006 Mazda MPV 2001-2006, 2008-2011 Mazda Tribute 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner 2006-2011 Mercury Milan 2005-2007 Mercury Montego 1996-2005, 2008-2009 Mercury Sable ### 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 7354-180. **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 Ford Contour - 7354-180 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 1995 Ford Contour Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 34.32 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1995-2000 Ford Contour, 1996-1997, 1996-2005, 1998-2001, 1998-2001 Ford Sable, 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar, 2000-2005 Lincoln LS, 2000-2006 Mazda MPV, 2000-2008 Jaguar S-Type, 2001-2006, 2001-2008 Ford Ka, 2001-2012 Ford Courier, 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2002-2004, 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator, 2003-2006 Ford Mustang, 2003-2009, 2003-2013 Mazda 6, 2005 Ford Mondeo, 2005-2007 Ford Five Hundred, 2005-2007 Ford Freestyle, 2005-2007 Ford Ikon, 2005-2007 Mercury Montego, 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006-2012 Ford Fusion, 2007-2015 Mazda CX-9, 2007-2016 Lincoln MKZ, 2007-2018 Ford Edge, 2007-2018 Lincoln MKX, 2008-2009 Mercury Sable, 2008-2011 Mazda Tribute, 2008-2019 Ford Taurus, 2009-2016 Lincoln MKS, 2009-2019 Ford Flex, 2010-2018 Lincoln MKT, 2011, 2011-2019 Ford Explorer, 2013-2015 Ford Fiesta Ikon, 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta, 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental, 7354-180, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 34.32 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7354-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1995-2020 Ford Contour --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7354-180-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17