# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `306967` · 2001-08-03 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. MY DAUGHTER STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO GET MAIL OUT OF THE MAILBOX. THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE TRIED TO GET IN TO STOP IT, BUT WAS KNOCKED TO THE PAVEMENT (NO INJURY). THE CAR BACKED THRU A FEANCE AND INTO A TREE. THE REAR WINDOW WAS BROKEN OUT THE TRUNCK HOOD DEMOLISHED AND THE BACK BUMPER SCRAPPED.  *AK
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