NHTSA Complaint #8009423 — 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8009423
Vehicle	2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 2, 2002
Date Filed	May 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

6 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO SLIP THE GEAR SHIFT IN DRIVE WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, ALMOST RUNNING OVER ANOTHER SIBLING, AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE. NO INJURIES OR FATALITES MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED IT WAS NOT A SAFTEY FEATURE FOR VEHICLE. HOWEVER, IT WAS ADDED TO 2002 VEHICLE TO AVERT GEAR SHIFT FROM GOING INTO ANOTHER GEAR WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.*AK

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