NHTSA Complaint #782577 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	782577
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 27, 1999
Date Filed	January 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE TRANSMISISON SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DRIVERS KNOWLEDGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED, SHIFTING TO PARK THEN BACK TO DRIVE REENGAGED THE FORWARD GEAR. NLM

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