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1999 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

crash · 172043 · 1999-09-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

GEAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND RUN INTO A CREEK. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
845790
Machine
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