NHTSA Complaint #895803 — 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE

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

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	895803
Vehicle	1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	December 1, 1999
Date Filed	September 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING, AND GEAR SHIFT JUMPED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND TOOK OFF. CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP IT, AND VEHICLE RAN OVER HER LEG. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

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