POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Speed
2 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TRANSMISSION DEFECT CAUSED JEEP TO JUMP FROM PARK TO REVERSE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK. THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS TORN OFF THE JEEP (BY THE GARAGE WALL) BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED FROM ROLLING OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE RESULTING COST TO REPLACE THE DOOR, PAINT THE NEW DOOR, BACK DOOR AND FRONT PANEL AND REPLACE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN DOOR (PLUS TOWING), WAS $2317.35. RECEIPT FROM BODY SHOP OF JEEP DEALERSHIP (CHAMPION AUTOPLEX) AVAILABLE.*AK