# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `136143` · 1998-06-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ON A FLAT INCLINE, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, AND THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT THE NEIGHBOR'S VEHICLE. NOBODY WAS IN THE TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. BUT WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO RETRIEVE THE TRUCK IT WAS STILL IN THE PARK GEAR.  *AK
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