# 1999 CHRYSLER 300M — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `320058` · 2001-10-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300M
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
THE CAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.  WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AT A GREAT AND UNCONTROLLED RATE OF SPEED.  THE CAR STRUCK THE REAR SIDE  OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BECOMING IMPALED ON IT.  THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS HIT WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT WAS TURNED ABOUT THIRTY DEGREES COUNTERCLOCKWISE.  THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A NEIGHBOR'S PARKED VEHICLE.  ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.  ADDITIONALLY, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*