# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
> NHTSA complaint `307841` · 2001-08-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
## Narrative
WHILE BOTH DOORS WERE OPEN WHEN BACKING VEHICLE BACKWARDS,  NOTICED CHILD WALKING ON SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK TO GET CHILD, AND WITHOUT AND INDICATION  VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLING BACKWARD, AND CHILD GOT COUGHT BETWEEN DOORS, DRAGING CHILD. CONSUMER  JUMPED INTO VEHICLE AND PULLED EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO  ROLL ABOUT 15 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. CHILD WAS RUSH TO HOSPITAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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