NHTSA Complaint #8020307 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8020307
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 3, 2002
Date Filed	October 7, 2002
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE WHEN IT STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARD. *MR CONSUMER ADDED VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, BUT WAS DRAGGED 40 FEET WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TT *JB

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