# 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
> NHTSA complaint `496252` · 2004-09-15 · 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:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- **Miles at failure:** 51,488
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I STARTED MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER.  I OPENED THE DOORS TO LET THE HEAT OUT AND MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON REACHED INTO THE FRONT SEAT AND PULLED THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE.  THE VAN SHIFTER SHIFTED WITHOUT PUSHING THE BRAKE AND THE VAN RAN INTO MY CHAIN-LINK FENCE.  THIS IS A SAETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT THINK IT WAS RECALLED.  IF IT DOES NOT GET RECALLED THEN I WILL TRADE IN MY VEHICLE FOR A MORE SAFE ONE.  *AK
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