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1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

crash1 injured · 325255 · 2001-12-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK GEAR, IT STARTED ROLLING IN REVERSE. CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED DOWN, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER LEGS WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DOOR AND STOP MOVEMENT. VEHICLE MOVED AT AN UNKNOWN DISTANCE, AND STRUCK A MAILBOX BEFORE BEING STOPPED BY A NEIGHBOR. DEALER HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
899865
Machine
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