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1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

crash2 injured · 307220 · 2001-08-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO GEAR AND PINNED MYSELF AND OUR 4 YR. OLD DAUGHTER BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED AND SPOKE WITH A JEEP ENGINEER, THEY DENIED ANY OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE HAPPENING. I CAN OBATIN POLICE REPORTS AND HOSPITAL BILLS TO CONFIRM THE ACCIDENT. ALSO THE PERSON WHO HAD TO BACK THE VEHICLE TO UNPIN US STATES THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK!! THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
749904
Machine
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