2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED INTO PARK ATOP A HILL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AFTER INITIAL PARKING OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REENTER THE VEHICLE AND STOP THE FORWARD MOTION INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL 60-70 YARDS AND TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB