NHTSA Complaint #987131 — 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	987131
Vehicle	1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 7, 1996
Date Filed	July 22, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, GEAR SHIFTED ITSELF INTO REVERSE, SUCH FORCE, VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARD, THEN FORWARD. *AK VEHICLE TRAVELLED BACKWARDS, HITTING A TREE AND CONSUMER JUMPED IN AND KNOCKED IT BACK INTO PARK. *SLC

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