# 2000 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
> NHTSA complaint `487517` · 2004-07-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD  WAS ABLE REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE  REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DIDN'T PROVIDE ANY HELPFUL ASSISTANCE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*