NHTSA Complaint #894964 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

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

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	894964
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 21, 2001
Date Filed	August 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING A SMALL CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WAS INJURED BADLY. COULD CHANGE GEARS WITHOUT STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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