NHTSA Complaint #828358 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

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

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	828358
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 3, 1998
Date Filed	September 30, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, KNOCKING THE CONSUMER DOWN. THEN IT ROLLED INTO THE STREET. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK

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