NHTSA Complaint #749930 — 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	749930
Vehicle	1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 28, 1998
Date Filed	August 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE WHILE IN PARK- LEFT FOR WORK IN A.M., BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED TO PUT VECHICLE IN PARK ON DIRT ROAD TO GET OUT AND PUT MAIL IN MAILBOX. AFTER TURNING AROUND FROM PUTTING MAIL IN MAILBOX SAW THAT VECHICLE WAS MOVING BACKWARD. *AK

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