# 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
> NHTSA complaint `65598` · 1996-11-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM D2 TO D1 AT 50 MPH, SHIFT LEVER STUCK, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
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