# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `320817` · 2001-10-30 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, PARK BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARD ABOUT 15 FT DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE, HITTING A TREE AND TIPPED ON ITS SIDE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF ENGINE. *AK CONSUMER SPRAINED THUMB, CONSUMER NOTICED BACK UP LIGHT LIGHTS WERE ON AS IT WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE.  *TT
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