# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `340299` · 2002-03-22 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
## Narrative
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE BY ITSELF WHILE LAUNCHING BOAT.  I HAD TO DIVE OUT OF WAY TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER, SUSTAINING BRUISES ETC.  JEEP 60 % SUBMERGED IN LAKE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*