NHTSA Complaint #861198 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	861198
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date Filed	May 1, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, HITTING A PARKED CAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. OWNER BELIEVES THAT YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES. *AK *ML

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