NHTSA Complaint #747422 — 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	747422
Vehicle	2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 23, 2000
Date Filed	June 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THERE IS NO BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS. THE OMISSION OF THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY DEVICE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BE ABLE TO EASILY SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR, WITHOUT HAVING TO FIRST PRESS THE BRAKE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN WITH SMALL CHILDREN ESPECIALLY, AND EVEN FOR ADULTS WHO MAY BUMP THE GEAR SHIFTER. I KNOW THAT 12 STATES ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST DAIMLERCHRYSLER REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED 2 DODGE DEALERSHIPS, AS WELL AS THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IN MICHIGAN REGARDING THIS. NO ONE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, NOR WILL THEY ESCALATE THE ISSUE FOR ME. ONE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY THINK IT WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A NATIONAL RECALL. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THAT POINT IN TIME COMES (IF IT EVER DOES). THEIR HAVE ALREADY BEEN AT LEAST TWO FATALITIES REPORTED BECAUSE THIS SHIFT INTERLOCK WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE DODGE CARAVAN VEHICLE. WHEN AND OR WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO HAVE ACTION ON THIS ISSUE?!?*AK

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