# 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `355416` · 2002-06-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
## Narrative
IS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SUSPOSED TO COME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL? THE TRUCK CAME OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND CAUSED $2500 WORTH OF DAMAGE.  THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING IN THIS CASE.  HOWEVER, MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE TRUCK FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHILE STANDING ON THE SEAT.  THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THAT TIME ON A INCLINING DRIVEWAY SO IT ROLLED ONLY TO THE STREET.  CHEVROLET PRODUCTS, I KNOW, HAVE A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH REQUIRES THE BREAK PEDAL TO BE PRESSED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF PARK. *AK
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