NHTSA Complaint #564275 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	564275
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date Filed	March 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE, NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO GARAGE DOOR CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, CONSUMERS RESEARCH FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A SAFETY FEATURE REQUIRING THE OPERATOR TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SHIFT THE CAR FROM PARK INTO DRIVE/REVERSE. *TT

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