# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `307498` · 2001-08-06 · 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
VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN DRIVEWAY IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.  WHILE OWNER WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE (IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE).  STEERING WHEEL WAS LEFT IN A TURNED CONFIGURATION, SO VEHICLE DID NEARLY A 360 DEGREE TURN IN REVERSE AND IMPACTED A TREE AND OWNER'S HOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*