NHTSA Complaint #723353 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	723353
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 30, 2000
Date Filed	June 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WITH THE KEY SWITCHED "ON" (ENGINE NOT RUNNING), THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE EASILY SHIFTED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF A CHILD IS INVOLVED AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYES. WE TRIED THIS ON OUR VAN AFTER A FRIEND HAD A 3 YR OLD CHILD SHIFT THEIR FORD EXPEDITION INTO NEUTRAL AND RUN THROUGH A WALL. OUR VEHICLE SHIFTED VERY EASILY EVERY TIME WE TRIED IT. *AK

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