# MotoRad 7474-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1994-2002 Buick Skylark ### Specifications Flange Thickness: 0.05" Gasket or Seal included: No Installation Tool Included: No Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Included: No Sealing Flange Outside Diameter: 1.73" 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 (7474-180) 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: 7474-180 UPC: 055644747415 Alternate MPN: 7474180 ### Vehicle Fitment Table Year Make Model Position Fitment Precision Note 1994 Buick Skylark 1995 Buick Skylark 1996 Buick Skylark 1997 Buick Skylark 1998 Buick Skylark 1995 Chevy Cavalier 1996 Chevy Cavalier 1997 Chevy Cavalier 1998 Chevy Cavalier 1999 Chevy Cavalier 2000 Chevy Cavalier 2001 Chevy Cavalier 2002 Chevy Cavalier 1997 Chevy Malibu 1998 Chevy Malibu 1999 Chevy Malibu 1999 Oldsmobile Alero 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 1994 Pontiac Grand Am 1995 Pontiac Grand Am 1996 Pontiac Grand Am 1997 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Pontiac Grand Am 1999 Pontiac Grand Am 2000 Pontiac Grand Am 2001 Pontiac Grand Am 1995 Pontiac Sunfire 1996 Pontiac Sunfire 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 1998 Pontiac Sunfire 1999 Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 2002 Pontiac Sunfire ### 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 7474-180. **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 Buick Skylark - 7474-180 fitment - MotoRad Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - 1994 Buick Skylark Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat ## Details - **Price:** 27.46 CAD - **Vendor:** MotoRad - **Type:** Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat - **Tags:** 1994-1998 Buick Skylark, 1994-2001 Pontiac Grand Am, 1995-2002 Chevy Cavalier, 1995-2002 Pontiac Sunfire, 1997-1999 Chevy Malibu, 1999-2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 7474-180, Automotive, Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat, MotoRad ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 27.46 CAD | In stock | ## Images - MotoRad 7474-180 Fail Safe™ Series Thermostat for 1994-2002 Buick Skylark --- > Source: [Standard Auto Part](https://www.standardautopart.com/products/motorad-7474-180-fail-safetm-series-thermostat) > Updated: 2026-08-17