NHTSA Complaint #738012 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	738012
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	November 5, 2000
Date Filed	January 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

ON 5 NOVEMBER I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH AND DECIDED TO STOP THE CAR BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TAKE OFF MY JACKET AND PLACE IT ON THE BACK SEAT. I BELIEVE I PUT THE GEAR INTO PARK, LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND GOT OUT. THE NEXT THING I KNEW THE CAR WAS DRIVING AWAY, UNMANNED. IT WENT OFF THE ROAD, THEN RECROSSED THE ROAD, AND FINALLY ENDED UP IN SOME TREES. I WAS MODERATELY INJURED WHEN I FELL TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR OF THE ROLLING CAR. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE? *AK

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