NHTSA Complaint #898317 — 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	898317
Vehicle	2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 20, 2001
Date Filed	October 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STILL RUNNING, HAD SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. STRUCK A TRUCK AND ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

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