NHTSA Complaint #8009792 — 2001 DODGE DAKOTA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8009792
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 8, 2002
Date Filed	May 14, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

22 MONTH OLD CHILD HIT GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION AS IT STARTED TO ROLL BACK IN GARAGE. MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR FOR VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

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