# 1991 DODGE DAKOTA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `254304` · 2000-11-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN PARK AND SHIFTED TO REVERSE WITH ENGINE RUNNING, STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE.  VEHICLE WAS SERVICE ON 6/15/00 FOR RECALL 871, WHICH IS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM.  NO PROOF WAS EXHIBITED TO OWNER DURING INSPECTION ON 10/26/00 THAT VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY SERVICE FOR RECALL 871.  VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED UNSAFE FOR DRIVING SINCE IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*