NHTSA Complaint #848047 — 1998 DODGE RAM

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	848047
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date Filed	September 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

OWNER'S CHILD WAS ABLE TO SWITCH GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HIT A FENCE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

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