Keep the starter from engaging unless the shifter is in Park or Neutral with the Standard Ignition Neutral Safety Switch, part number NS-134. It fits many vehicles, among them the 2001-2008 Ford Escape, 2001-2006 Mazda Tribute and 2005-2008 Mercury Mariner, as a direct-fit replacement for the listed applications. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list and engine details.
A neutral safety switch is part of the starting circuit. It is designed to let the starter circuit engage only when the shifter is in Park or Neutral. If a worn or failed switch is the cause of a no-crank condition, this switch replaces it.
- Original equipment ignition know-how: Standard is a global manufacturer of original equipment ignition products and maintains quality control at every stage, from componentry to the finished switch.
- Copper alloy conductors: used for strong electrical conductivity with low resistive losses.
- 100% tested: every switch is checked for both mechanical and electrical switching performance.
- Built for technicians: a robust design and high-grade materials, backed by decades of research and development focused on what service professionals need.
Signs this part may need replacing: the engine will not crank in Park or Neutral, cranks in only one of those positions, has an intermittent no-crank, or cranks with the shifter in gear. These symptoms can have other causes, so diagnose the starting circuit before replacing parts.
Interchange: 18-1436
181436 · S26100 · 8847 · F483 · NS5593 · 6L8Z7F293AA · F3RP7F293CB · F3RZ7F293A · F3RZ7G247A · F8RZ7F293AA · SW5438 · SW6274 · YL8Z7F293AA · FW5021444 · FW5021444A · FW5219495 · FW5321444 · FW6021444 · FW6121444 · FWTT21444
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
S26100, 8847, F483, NS5593, 6L8Z7F293AA, F3RP7F293CB, F3RZ7F293A, F3RZ7G247A, F8RZ7F293AA, SW5438, SW6274, YL8Z7F293AA, 18-1436, FW5021444, FW5021444A, FW5219495, FW5321444, FW6021444, FW6121444, FWTT21444, NS-134
