NHTSA Complaint #10874355 — 2013 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE HAD TO MOVE OVER AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LEG AND FACE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SECOND NOTICE REGARDING THE REMEDY WOULD BE ISSUED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.