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2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

1 injured · 758039 · 2010-02-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND IN THE PARK POSITION ON A SLIGHT SLOPE WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FALSE PARK DEFECT, WHICH MEANS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIP OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10305629
Machine
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