NHTSA Complaint #860684 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

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

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	860684
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 20, 2000
Date Filed	April 20, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AK

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S SON CLIMBED INSIDE OF CAR. THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND IT WAS TURNED ON THE ON WITH VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. HE SHIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND VAN ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WWAS DAMAGED TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT IF IGNITION SWITCH ON, AND WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES, GEARS CAN BE MOVED. *AK

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