# 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — POWER TRAIN
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1292409` · 2016-06-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** PT CRUISER
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
## Narrative
THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, ISABEL HUERTA WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY HER OWN VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSIONS SUDDENLY SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.  THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE SHIFTER TO BE PLACED IN A "FALSE PARK" POSITION.  SHE WAS SWEPT UNDER THE VEHICLE BY THE OPEN DOOR, AND WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY HER OWN VEHICLE.  HER BODY WAS FOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH THE WHEEL ON HER CHEST...UPDATED 11/08/17 *BF  PLEASE NOTE ODI 10876328 IS 116 PAGE LONG. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFO. DOCUMENTS IN ARTEMIS RECORD IS BROKEN. UDATED 6/21/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*