# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `197624` · 2000-02-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK NOTICED FUEL DOOR LEFT OPEN. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OR LESS VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD. TRIED TO JUMP INTO VEHICLE, BUT OPEN DOOR PUSHED CONSUMER OUT OF THE WAY. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO PICK UP SPEED AND SPINNED OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT RAN INTO THE CAR WASH BUILDING. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. NOTIFIED , RUDE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE PHONE NUMBER FOR CHRYSLER. TWO OTHER ACCIDENTS OCCURRED DUE TO DEFECT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*