# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `303461` · 2001-07-11 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
THE CAR WAS PARKED (GEARSHIFT IN PARK POSITION) WHILE TALKING TO A FRIEND BESIDE THE LEFT FENDER OF THE CAR.  AFTER TWO TO THREE MINUTES THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY BACKING-UP.  I TRIED TO JUMP INTO THE CAR TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I OPENED THE DRIVERSIDE DOOR UNFORTUNATELY THE DOOR HIT ME CAUSING ME TO FALL ON THE GROUND CAUSING LACERATIONS ON MY LEFT ELBOW.  THE SIDE FRONT RIGHT-WHEEL ALSO ROLLED-OVER MY RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A SWELLING ON THE FOOT AND A MINOR  SPRAIN ON MY RIGHT ANKLE.  THE CAR CONTINUED TO BACK-UP UNTIL THE OPENED DOOR HIT A MAIL POST CAUSING IT TO STOP.  I DID NOT CONTACT NHTSA NOR THE DEALER BECAUSE I THOUGHT NOBODY WOULD BELIEVE WHAT HAPPEND EXCEPT MY FRIEND WHOM I WAS TALKING WITH.  I ASSUMED THIS WAS JUST A FREAK ACCIDENT  UNTIL I READ IN THE NEWS REGARDING YOUR INVESTIGATION. NOW IREALIZE THAT THERE IS A PROBABILITY  THAT WHAT HAPPENED "MIGHT" HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN OUR CAR.  PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY ADVICE OR UPDATE REGARDING YOUR INVESTIGATION.  THANK YOU.*AK
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