NHTSA Complaint #722133 — 1989 FORD AEROSTAR

DAUGHTER WAS IN THE MINIVAN WHEN SHE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT. THE GEAR WAS SUPPOSELY IN PARK WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WAS ON AN INCLINE. IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND EVENTUALLY HIT A TREE ACROSS THE ROAD ON MY NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY. MY DAUGHTER HIT HER HEAD AND MY SON HAD JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE REAR BUMBER AND DOOR WAS DAMAGED. THE REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. MY NEIGHBOR'S TREE WAS DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN PARK. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT IT OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE PAWL WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. LUCKY THERE WERE CARS COMING OR PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN FRONT OF MY PROPERTY WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *AK